Firms could save 'millions of pounds' by closing DB before 5 April 2012

clock

Firms planning to freeze their defined benefit schemes should do so before 5 April next year due to a forthcoming change in guaranteed minimum pension rules, a consultant says.

A Department for Work and Pensions consultation, released on Monday, showed the government plans to increase the rate accrued GMPs are revalued between the time an employee quits work and their pay...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Pensions

Become a Professional Pensions Lite Member today

  • Three complimentary articles per month covering the latest real-time news, analysis and opinion from the industry
  • Receive important and breaking news stories via our two daily news alerts
  • Hear from industry experts and other forward-thinking leaders

Join now

 

Already a Professional Pensions
member?

Login

More on Industry

No consensus on whether trustee boards should have at least one accredited member

No consensus on whether trustee boards should have at least one accredited member

PP poll finds 50% of industry say trustee boards should have one accredited member

Martin Richmond
clock 16 May 2025 • 2 min read
One third of DC savers have less than £10,000, FCA says

One third of DC savers have less than £10,000, FCA says

Financial Lives survey finds only a minority had received financial advice

Jasmine Urquhart
clock 16 May 2025 • 2 min read
Professional Pensions: Stories of the week

Professional Pensions: Stories of the week

Mansion House Accord, Pension Schemes Bill expectations, and a £120m buy-in deal

Professional Pensions
clock 15 May 2025 • 1 min read
Trustpilot