Pension Schemes Bill receives Royal Assent, officially becoming law

The bill becomes the Pension Schemes Act and officially becomes law

Holly Roach
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Pension Schemes Bill receives Royal Assent, officially becoming law

The Pension Schemes Bill has received Royal Assent, officially becoming law.

Parliament confirmed Royal Assent was signified yesterday (29 April), turning the bill into the Pension Schemes Act. This comes after the bill was passed by the House of Lords on 28 April after ...

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