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The bell tolls for the default retirement age

Introduction Despite calls to delay implementation of its proposals, on 13 January 2011 the Government confirmed that the DRA will be phased out between 6 April and 1 October 2011. In this Alert: Key points Timing Impact on occupational...

17/01/2011: 7 Days

LEGISLATION Pensions Bill 2011 DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS INNOVATION AND SKILLS Government confirms removal of the Default Retirement Age NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT SAVINGS TRUST NEST publishes pensions phrasebook THE PENSIONS REGULATOR TPR...

10/01/2011: 7 Days

FINANCIAL REPORTING COUNCIL Enhancements proposed to company reporting and audit PENSION PROTECTION FUND Overfunded Schemes: Guidance on applications for reconsideration or closed scheme status Download...

Consultation on options to meet high annual allowance charges: Sackers’ Response

Background The joint HMT / HMRC consultation (published on 30 November 2010 ) on “Options for meeting high annual allowance charges from pension benefits” (the Consultation), sets out two broad options (aimed primarily at DB schemes)...

03/01/2011: 7 Days

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS Over ten million centenarians predicted ASSOCIATION OF CONSULTING ACTUARIES Smaller Firms Pensions Survey HM REVENUE & CUSTOMS Pension Schemes Newsletter 44 Online filing deadline news for Pension...

Taxing issues for 2011

Introduction The New Year brings with it the introduction of new tax measures for pension schemes. But with 6 April 2011 fast approaching, some schemes may still need to contend with the ‘old’ tax changes. In the first of a series of...

20/12/2010: 7 Days

LEGISLATION Finance (No. 3) Act 2010 Equitable Life (Payments) Act 2010 Superannuation Act 2010 The Superannuation Act 2010 (Repeal of Limits on Compensation) Order 2010 ACTUARIAL PROFESSION Two new Exposure Drafts published BOARD FOR...