Sackers

A High Court judge has overturned a decision by the Pensions Ombudsman (PO) to deny a prison officer in the Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme (PCSPS) retirement at age 55 on full benefits.

The value of assets in workplace defined contribution (DC) pension schemes is likely to surpass those of defined benefit (DB) by 2036 if auto-enrolment (AE) opt-outs remain low, research has found.

Sackers senior partner Ian Pittaway has been voted chairman of the Association of Professional Pension Trustees (APPT).

Sackers senior lawyer Ralph McClelland has been promoted to associate director.

Sackers has promoted associate director Claire van Rees to partner.

A Supreme Court ruling means members of limited liability partnerships (LLPs) could be considered workers for auto-enrolment (AE) purposes.

Naomi Rainey looks at the government’s latest consultation on the LGPS

The government has published amendments to the definition of money purchase benefits, which will take effect in early July.

Naomi Rainey looks at the latest in the fight over DB closures

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has limited the retrospective scope of money purchase legislation, following the 2011 Bridge Trustees case.