BT has slashed its pension liabilities by £1.8bn in three months through deficit recovery contributions (DRCs) and a change to the scheme's discount rate.
As of 30 June 2018, the scheme had an IAS 19 accounting deficit of £4.6bn gross of tax (or £3.9bn net of tax), down from £6.4bn (£5.3bn) as at 31 March 2018. The reduction is despite a £500m "er...
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