financial assistance scheme

The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has conceded it does not have "all the data we need to calculate" the impact of last month's ruling that some benefits may be unlawful.

A landmark ruling in the European Court of Justice means the PPF must now revisit how it calculates members' benefits. James Phillips explores the impact.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is planning to increase the Financial Assistance Scheme's (FAS's) compensation cap for members with more than 20 years' service.

Having successfully brought PPF member services in-house, the lifeboat fund will do the same for FAS administration to lower costs and deliver customer satisfaction. The PPF speaks to Stephanie Baxter.

The Pension Protection Fund has announced its intention to bring Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS) member services in-house as part of its strategic plan for the next three years.

The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has issued a reminder to trustees and advisers to apply to the Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS).

The Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS) service will close to new applications from pension funds on 1 September.

The George and Harding Group Pension Scheme (G&H) has transferred into the Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS) after a lengthy battle to qualify for entry.

The government should take action to ensure more money is paid out to Allied Steel and Wire (ASW) pensions according to MP Gordon Henderson.

Grasping the nettle of guaranteed minimum pensions