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Pensions Regulator announces shift towards prudential-style of regulation

Pensions Regulator announces shift towards prudential-style of regulation

The Regulator has announced plans to adopt a more prudential-style regulatory approach in response to the rapid growth of workplace pension schemes.

United Kingdom | Publication | December 04, 2024
Lifetime Allowance abolition regulations in force

Lifetime Allowance abolition regulations in force

On November 18, 2024, two sets of regulations that address certain anomalies in the legislation removing the Lifetime Allowance came into force and are backdated to April 6, 2024.

United Kingdom | Publication | December 04, 2024
Joint statement on data protection and effective communications to consumers issued by three regulatory bodies

Joint statement on data protection and effective communications to consumers issued by three regulatory bodies

On November 15, 2024, the Information Commissioner’s Office, the Financial Conduct Authority and the Pensions Regulator published a joint statement on data protection and effective communications to consumers.

United Kingdom | Publication | November 20, 2024
Pension changes in the Budget

Pension changes in the Budget

The Chancellor presented her maiden Budget on October 30, 2024.

United Kingdom | Publication | November 20, 2024
Pensions (Special Rules for End of Life) Bill introduced into Parliament

Pensions (Special Rules for End of Life) Bill introduced into Parliament

On October 21, 2024, the Pensions (Special Rules for End of Life) Bill received its first reading in the House of Commons.

United Kingdom | Publication | November 20, 2024
Court of Appeal rules debtor’s pension is protected from creditors

Court of Appeal rules debtor’s pension is protected from creditors

The Court of Appeal has overturned a 2023 High Court decision in Manolete v White [2024], ruling that courts cannot issue injunctions requiring members to draw down their occupational pensions to make them available to judgment creditors.

United Kingdom | Publication | November 20, 2024
UK Pensions Briefing: Budget October 2024

UK Pensions Briefing: Budget October 2024

What’s changed? Inheritance Tax (IHT) payable on unused DC pots and lump sum death benefits from DB schemes. Gibraltar and EEA exemption removed from overseas transfer charge. Emplo...

United Kingdom | Publication | November 12, 2024
New regulations published correcting anomalies in LTA abolition provisions

New regulations published correcting anomalies in LTA abolition provisions

The lifetime allowance was abolished with effect from April 6, 2024. HMRC consulted over the summer on two sets of amending regulations making technical changes to the previous LTA regime and these have now been laid before Parliament.

United Kingdom | Publication | October 29, 2024
UK Pensions Briefing | Cyber and data security for pension schemes: key takeaways

UK Pensions Briefing | Cyber and data security for pension schemes: key takeaways

Over recent years we have seen that pension schemes and their supply chains are vulnerable to cyber-attacks.

United Kingdom | Publication | October 21, 2024


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