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Background On 13 July 2026, the DWP published a consultation setting out a “detailed proposed approach” to the new value for money (“VFM”) framework for DC schemes (the “Framework”), along with draft regulations (the “draft...
Background On 13 July 2026, HMRC issued “draft tax legislation”, together with a policy paper, aimed at allowing occupational defined benefit (“DB”) registered pension schemes to make one-off discretionary payments of scheme...
Background On 13 July 2026, the DWP published a discussion paper on key elements of the DC default arrangements scale policy. In this response General comments General comments We welcome the opportunity to respond to this consultation. We...
Background On 10 June 2026, the DWP published a consultation on the draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Payments to Employer) Regulations 2027 (“the draft regulations”). In this response General comments Specific consultation questions...
Background On 9 June 2026, the DWP published a consultation on proposals to amend the Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Conditions for Transfers) Regulations 2021 (the “Regulations”). In this response Responses to specific...
Background On 8 April 2026, the Department for Business and Trade published a call for evidence on the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (“TUPE”). In this response Responses to specific questions...
Background On 8 January 2026, the FCA, the DWP and TPR published a joint consultation on detailed proposals for the new value for money (“VFM”) framework for DC schemes (the “Framework”). TPR has also published an overview of the...
Background On 15 December 2025, the DWP published a consultation on trustees and governance in trust-based pension schemes. This consultation builds on the 2023 call for evidence, to which we also responded. In this response General...
