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The Pension Protection Fund has unveiled details of a long-term funding strategy to be financially self-sufficient by 2030.

The Pensions Regulator recently issued its covenant assessment guidance. Laura Blows looks at why this advice was necessary, its key points and how it may evolve

The Department for Work and Pensions has issued a formal consultation on proposals to shift the inflation link for increases in PPF and FAS payments from the retail prices index (RPI) to the consumer prices index (CPI).

The aggregate funding position of the 6,653 schemes in the Pension Protection Fund's 7800 index improved to a surplus of £6.6bn at the end of July.

UK - The aggregate funding position of the 6,653 schemes in the Pension Protection Fund's 7800 index improved to a surplus of £6.6bn at the end of July.

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Schemes that have bought out member benefits to Pension Protection Fund levels are still being forced to pay the lifeboat's levy despite posing it no threat, a lawyer says.

UK/US - Trade union Unite has threatened Ford with legal action over staff who lost their pension when Visteon UK went into administration last year.

Embattled chilled foods firm Uniq could be forced to recapitalise in order to fund its £436m scheme deficit.

UK - The Pensions Regulator has rejected proposals from chilled prepared foods firm Uniq to fund a £436m scheme deficit.