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High Court rules against cutting future BBC DB benefits

Law and Regulation

High Court rules against cutting future BBC DB benefits

BBC will not be able to cut DB member benefits but can make other rule changes in the future

clock 31 July 2023 • 3 min read

Defined Benefit

DB closures pick up pace as PPF records another fall in open schemes

Just 12% of private sector defined benefit (DB) schemes remain open to new members, according to the Pension Protection Fund (PPF).

clock 05 December 2017 • 2 min read

Defined Benefit

M&S faces £127m 'sting in the tail' charge following DB closure

Marks and Spencer's (M&S) decision to close its defined benefit (DB) scheme to future accrual from April 2017 has resulted in a £127m charge.

clock 08 November 2016 • 1 min read

Defined Contribution

Trustees must avoid complacency on default funds

Trustees should not become complacent by thinking members who are auto-enrolled (AE) into default funds are adequately provided for, according to AHC.

clock 12 April 2016 • 1 min read

Defined Benefit

What is the future of the British Steel Pension Scheme?

With the steel industry's fortunes hanging in the balance, PP considers the prospects for its pension fund.

clock 08 April 2016 • 8 min read
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