What the final changes to the DB funding code mean for you

Hymans’ Laura McLaren looks at the impact of the code and how changes could affect schemes

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Hymans Robertson head of DB actuarial consulting Laura McLaren
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Hymans Robertson head of DB actuarial consulting Laura McLaren

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) published its long-awaited Code of Practice for funding defined benefit (DB) schemes on 29 July 2024.

This fills in the important detail on how the new funding regime will operate in practice. With little time remaining before this comes into force for valuations after 22 September, it's a big r...

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