Defined benefit funding ratios continued to fall last month with deficits rising by almost £65bn, according to the PPF 7800 Index.
The Pensions Regulator has hit back at accusations it is "sitting on its hands" over guidance on asset-backed contributions but ruled out bringing a test case to clarify their legality.
UK - The Pension Protection Fund has published its annual report - revealing a surplus of £678m ($1.1bn) at 31 March.
The Pension Protection Fund has published its annual report - revealing a surplus of £678m at 31 March.
Jack Jones on the PPF's levy appeal process
Defined benefit schemes plunged £80bn further into deficit in September leaving more than 80% now with a funding void, according to the Pension Protection Fund.
The Pensions Regulator has launched an investigation into the buy-out of Kidderminster carpet maker Brintons after the firm's pension liabilities were off-loaded to the Pension Protection Fund.
A scheme was made to overpay its Pension Protection Fund levy despite all parties in the case acknowledging the figure was based on incorrect information.
A scheme was forced to overpay its Pension Protection Fund levy despite all parties in the case acknowledging the figure was based on incorrect information.