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Consultation on DC Code: Sackers’ Response

Background TPR consultation on “Regulating work-based defined contribution pension schemes” sets out a new framework that TPR intends to use to help it regulate the governance and administration of DC schemes.  This framework...

Top Tips in Misstatement and Overpayment Cases

Introduction Despite the best efforts of trustees and administrators, the misstatement and overpayment of benefits is not an uncommon event. These cases can often lead to protracted member complaints, many of which result in a complaint to...

Sackers’ Response to TPR Consultation on Maintaining Contributions

Background The consultation by TPR on “Maintaining contributions” (the Consultation), includes revised codes of practice on the late payment of contributions to occupational DC and personal pension schemes (TPR codes 5 and 6),...

Disclosure Consultation 2013 – Third time Lucky?

Introduction The latest DWP consultation1 revisits the disclosure requirements for occupational and personal pension schemes, with a view to harmonising the requirements where possible and updating them in line with changes in...

TPR sets the standard for DC schemes

Introduction On 10 January 2013, TPR published a consultation on a new code of practice (the “Code”), regulatory guidance (the “Guidance”) and regulatory approach relating to the administration and governance of...

RPI – No change

Introduction CPAC was asked to consider and comment on the recommendations the ONS developed following their October 2012 consultation on changing the methodology for calculating RPI. This consultation put forward four possible options...