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Introduction On 20 December 2016, the DWP published a call for evidence seeking views on how the current provisions on the bulk transfer of DC pensions without member consent, in particular from occupational and stakeholder pension...
Introduction On 15 December 2016, the PPF confirmed its planned levy rules for 2017/18 which will remain largely unaltered for the third year of this triennium, making it business as usual for the certification / recertification of...
Introduction HMT and the DWP are jointly consulting on a package of measures aimed at tackling three different areas of pensions scams: a ban on cold calling limiting pension scheme members’ statutory right to transfer making it a...
Introduction The DWP is consulting on a new methodology for equalising pensions for the effect of inequalities caused by GMPs in private pension schemes. Meanwhile, HMT is separately consulting on how best to treat GMPs for affected...
Introduction On 23 November 2016, Philip Hammond delivered his first Autumn Statement as Chancellor of the Exchequer. It will no doubt come as a relief to many that, whilst pensions have not escaped the Chancellor’s attention entirely,...
Introduction On 15 November 2016, the Government issued its response to the DWP’s May 2016 consultation (“the Consultation”) on capping early exit charges for members of occupational pension schemes that contain “flexible...
Introduction The Pension Schemes Bill 2016-17 (“the Bill”) was published on 20 October 2016, receiving its first reading in the House of Lords the previous day. The primary aims of the Bill are to provide for the greater regulation of...
