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Introduction TPR’s latest annual funding statement was published on 27 April 2022. As you would expect, TPR focuses on the current period of “significant economic uncertainty” and how this may impact schemes. The statement...
Introduction TPR’s latest annual funding statement was published yesterday. Unsurprisingly, the current pandemic (and its knock-on effect on covenant monitoring and contingency planning) remains a high priority. The statement also...
Introduction Unsurprisingly, a key focus of TPR’s annual funding statement (published on 30 April 2020) is the current pandemic. The statement stresses the need for trustees and employers to work together to manage the impact of...
Introduction Today, TPR published the first stage of a “major” consultation on its revised code of practice for DB funding. Running to 175 pages, this first consultation sets out TPR’s initial proposals for a “clearer, more readily...
Introduction Picking up the baton from last year’s DB White Paper, TPR’s annual funding statement (published on 5 March 2019, and running to 22 pages) includes a specific focus on long-term funding targets. The summary of key messages...
Introduction TPR published this year’s annual funding statement on 15 May 2017. While primarily aimed at those carrying out valuations with effective dates in the period 22 September 2016 to 21 September 2017, it is relevant to all DB...
Background The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is consulting on four options aimed at helping the British Steel Pension Scheme (BSPS) as part of a wider package of Government support for British steel, steel workers and affected...
