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UK Pensions: What’s new this week? June 15, 2026

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By Neil Bowden, Andy Cork, Jane Higgins, Jessica Kerslake, Helen Powell, Angela Stafford
| aoshearman.com
Consultation on DB surplus regulations The government has published a consultation on draft regulations setting out new conditions for payment of DB scheme surpluses to employers, following the changes made in the Pension Schemes Act 2026 to make surplus release easier. The consultation closes on September 2, 2026, and the intention is that the regulations will come into force in April 2027.
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UK Pensions: What’s new this week? - June 8, 2026

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By Neil Bowden, Jane Higgins, Andy Cork, Jessica Kerslake, Helen Powell, Angela Stafford
| aoshearman.com
Welcome to your weekly update from the A&O Shearman Pensions team, covering all the latest legal and regulatory developments in the world of workplace pensions. Summary Further technical amendments proposed addressing issues following the abolition of the lifetime allowance. Government goes ahead with changes to allow transfers without consent to CDC schemes.
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UK Pensions: What’s new this week? - May 26, 2026

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By Neil Bowden, Andy Cork, Jane Higgins, Jessica Kerslake, Helen Powell, Angela Stafford
| aoshearman.com
IHT and pensions: consultation on draft regulations Draft regulations have been published setting out information sharing requirements for schemes and personal representatives (PRs) once pension benefits become subject to inheritance tax (IHT) from April 6, 2027. The consultation closes on June 11, 2026.
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