The Pensions Regulator

Trustees can expect The Pensions Regulator (TPR) to intervene in their favour if sponsors are not fulfilling their obligations to a scheme, Andrew Warwick-Thompson says.

While many will be pleased that The Pensions Regulator is taking a tougher line on the dividends companies with pension scheme deficits should pay, Jonathan Stapleton says any action will be difficult to enforce.

Ros Altmann says as the government battles Brexit and political instability, pensions are unlikely to top its priority list.

According to the DWP

The majority of defined benefit (DB a schemes remain affordable but many should do more to tackle increased deficits and reduce risk to pensioners, The Pensions Regulator (TPR) says.

This week's top stories include estimates suggesting a 20% flat rate of tax relief could save the Treasury £13bn.

The UK has awoken to shock news that the Conservative Party has failed to secure an overall majority, leaving the future government hanging somewhat in the balance.

Rachel Croft says there is a lack of clarity over what constitutes good trusteeship and governance.

This week's top stories included coverage of a regulated apportionment arrangement agreed for Hoover's pension scheme.

Hoover has become the latest firm to cut its defined benefit (DB) pension scheme adrift after The Pensions Regulator (TPR) and Pension Protection Fund (PPF) approved the plan.