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Simplification
Simplification of annual benefit statements

Earlier this year, the Department of Work and Pensions (the “DWP”) published a consultation on draft regulations introducing new standard requirements for annual workplace pension benefit statements for members (excluding pensioners)...

DWP Collective Money Purchase Schemes consultation

Introduction On 19 July 2021, the DWP published a consultation seeking views on the draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Collective Money Purchase Schemes) Regulations 2021 (“the Regulations”) and associated consequential changes that...

Simpler annual statements – consultation on draft regulations

Introduction On 17 May 2021, the DWP published a consultation on draft regulations (“the Regulations”) and accompanying draft statutory guidance which will introduce new standard requirements for the length and format of annual...

DC Hot topic: Solutions for small pots

The Government is “determined” to address the growth in the number of deferred small pots (of less than £1,000) and the impact this has on the consumer. In December 2020, the Small Pots Working Group Report (“the Report”) set out...

Buy-in / Buy-out / Longevity
The drive to DC consolidation

Pressure on small schemes to consolidate In a recent consultation response, “Improving outcomes for members of DC pension schemes”, the Government views accelerating the consolidation of the DC market into fewer larger schemes as a...

DC briefing – October 2020

The DC briefing (PDF) highlights topical news on DC pensions from a legal viewpoint. In this briefing: Improving outcomes for members of DC pension schemes Regulatory update Taking action on climate risk Moves to master trusts increase...

CDC
Tackling the small pots issue

The Pensions Policy Institute (PPI) recently published a briefing document entitled Small pots: what are they and why they matter, setting out the problems associated with small pots and some possible solutions.  The aim is to support the...