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What might an extension to the commercial property eviction ban mean for pension schemes?

The current commercial property “eviction ban” (more accurately, but less headline-grabbing, it’s a moratorium on a landlord’s right of re-entry or forfeiture for non-payment of rent) is due to expire at the end of March. It has...

The calm before the storm?

At the start of the pandemic, TPR was quick off the mark to publish funding and investment guidance for trustees. It subsequently updated this in June, to reflect its view of the impact of the ongoing crisis on pension schemes and to...

Working from home – tips for trustees

Trustees, much like the rest of us now working remotely, have had to adapt quickly to overcome the challenges this ‘new normal’ presents. Here are some of my top tips on how to make working from home more seamless and secure....

Hot topic: Furloughing – pension contributions and salary sacrifice

Introduction On 17 April 2020, TPR published DC pension contributions: COVID-19 technical guidance for large employers (“the Guidance”). This was updated on 15 June to reflect changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme’s (“the...

Hot topic: Coronavirus – furlough and automatic enrolment

HMRC’s guidance on its Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (“the CJRS”) has been updated at various stages to reflect changes to the scheme’s conditions, duration and levels of grant (see “The CJRS – in brief” below)....

Hot topic: Annual funding statement 2020 – what employers need to know

Introduction TPR’s annual funding statement (published on 30 April 2020) acknowledges that these are very challenging times for many businesses (see our Alert). Employers will be relieved to see an emphasis on trustees and employers...

Finance & investment briefing – June 2020

Our Finance & investment briefing (PDF) takes a look at current issues of interest to pension scheme investors. In this briefing: Covid-19: practical issues relating to investments TPR Guidance on Investments Cayman Islands –...