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Anti-avoidance: TPR’s powers

In order to protect the benefits of pension scheme members and to ensure that pension liabilities are not avoided or unsupported, the PA04 gave TPR the power to issue: contribution notices (requiring payment to be made into a scheme);...

Authorised payments

Since A-Day (6 April 2006) payments by registered occupational pension schemes are categorised as either authorised or unauthorised member or employer payments. Tax relief is given in respect of retirement saving in a registered pension...

DC default fund charge cap: what’s in & what’s out?

In scope of the default fund charge cap on member-borne deductions. All member-borne deductions relating to scheme and investment administration paid to the pension provider or other third party Set-up fees Scheme-level entry fees; both on...

Cross-Border Schemes: Basics

Each UK occupational pension scheme must comply with the cross-border provisions of the PA04 which transposed the requirements of the European Pensions Directive into UK law. The cross-border provisions were designed to protect members of...