TPR publishes annual funding statement 2026

Watchdog says most schemes should now be shifting their focus to endgame planning

Jonathan Stapleton
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TPR: It remains essential to recognise the potential impact of ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty on both scheme investments and the employer covenant
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TPR: It remains essential to recognise the potential impact of ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty on both scheme investments and the employer covenant

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has published its Annual Funding Statement 2026.

In the statement, released today (6 May), the watchdog said most schemes continued to see positive funding levels – estimating that 90% of schemes were in surplus on a technical provisions basis, 8...

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