Here we look at the big picture trends in the world of pensions, including important case law developments and industry initiatives.

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Savers given more time to top up state pension

Savers given more time to top up state pension

The Government has confirmed it will extend the voluntary National Insurance (NI) deadline, which was originally April 5, 2023, to July 31, 2023.

United Kingdom | Publication | March 30, 2023
Work and Pensions Committee issues call for evidence on future of DB schemes

Work and Pensions Committee issues call for evidence on future of DB schemes

The House of Commons Work and Pensions Select Committee has launched a call for evidence relating to its inquiry into the future of DB schemes.

United Kingdom | Publication | March 30, 2023
DWP call for evidence on the challenge of deferred small pots

DWP call for evidence on the challenge of deferred small pots

The DWP has issued a call for evidence to “deepen the evidence base around the scale and characteristics of the growth in the number of deferred small pots”.

United Kingdom | Publication | February 27, 2023
LDI: House of Lords committee makes recommendations to government ministers

LDI: House of Lords committee makes recommendations to government ministers

On February 7, 2023, the Industry and Regulators Committee of the House of Lords published a letter to Ministers regarding the use of liability-driven investment strategies by DB pension schemes.

United Kingdom | Publication | February 27, 2023
Pensions Regulator review announced

Pensions Regulator review announced

A review of the Regulator is to be conducted, led by Mary Starks, who has a background at the FCA and Ofgem.

United Kingdom | Publication | February 27, 2023
Government Actuary responds to WPC inquiry into DB pension schemes with LDI

Government Actuary responds to WPC inquiry into DB pension schemes with LDI

In response to a request for insight from the Work and Pensions Committee (WPC), Martin Clarke, the Government Actuary, has shared his perspective on DB pensions with liability-driven investments (LDI).

United Kingdom | Publication | January 30, 2023
DWP issues latest state pension rates

DWP issues latest state pension rates

The DWP has issued the list of pension and benefit rates applying from 2023-24.

United Kingdom | Publication | December 28, 2022
Pensions Regulator publishes trustee guidance statement on LDI

Pensions Regulator publishes trustee guidance statement on LDI

Following the turbulence in the gilts market in September, on November 30, 2022, the Regulator published a guidance statement urging scheme trustees who use liability-driven investment (LDI) to maintain an “appropriate level of resilience” in leveraged arrangements to better withstand a fast and significant rise in bond yields.

United Kingdom | Publication | December 28, 2022
Triple lock maintained for State pension in Autumn Statement

Triple lock maintained for State pension in Autumn Statement

On November 17, 2022, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, delivered the 2022 Autumn Statement (Medium-term Fiscal Plan) announcing wide-ranging tax increases aimed at reducing the "fiscal black hole" identified by the Government.

United Kingdom | Publication | November 29, 2022


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