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Getting ready for LTA-Day – Sackers survey reveals areas of key concern

With the Government pressing ahead with the removal of the lifetime allowance (LTA) from 6 April 2024, Sackers today announced the results of its most recent webinar survey. Having elicited over 200 responses, the survey reveals that the speed with which the changes are being made is causing some trepidation. Eleanor Daplyn, Sackers’ partner and...

What does the recent Government call for evidence mean for trustees’ investment duties?

As part of the Government’s wider focus on unlocking investment opportunities for UK pension schemes (which account for around £2tn of assets), the Government has been looking to understand what...

Sackers signs up to the Living Pension Scheme

Sackers is proud to have been accredited as a Living Pension employer for 2024, joining other early adopters such as Aviva, Phoenix and Wealthify. The Living Pension Scheme, launched last year, helps...

DWP publishes final DB funding regulations

Janet Brown, partner, comments: “The new DB funding regime is inching its way towards the DB dance floor, but the DWP Funding regulations are still missing their partner, with the DB Code (and...

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Pensions tax – all change from 6 April 2024

In a guest article for Pensions Age, partner Lucy Dunbar takes a look at the main changes and explains what they mean for pension schemes. She concludes: “As the Finance Bill is still making its...

Sackers advises on £1.4bn transaction for Rexam Pension Plan

The Trustees of the Rexam Pension Plan, sponsored by Ball Corporation, have completed a £1.4bn full buy-in with Rothesay, securing the benefits of almost 15,000 members of the Scheme including 9,790...

Sackers retains Top Employer status for 2024

Sackers has been recertified as a Top Employer 2024  in recognition of our excellent people policies and practices. Debbie Holmes, HR Director, said “We are delighted to have won this award again...