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Pensions Weekly Update - 17 April 2025
Here is our weekly summary of key legal and regulatory developments relevant to occupational pension schemes that you might have missed, with links for further information. The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has issued a series of short films as part of its campaign to get the pensions industry ready for dashboards. The films feature interviews with pension savers, who believe that dashboards would make a positive difference to their retirement planning.
Pensions Weekly Update - 12 March 2025
Here is our weekly summary of key legal and regulatory developments relevant to occupational pension schemes that you might have missed, with links for further information.
Pensions Weekly Update - 5 March 2025
Here is our weekly summary of key legal and regulatory developments relevant to occupational pension schemes that you might have missed, with links for further information. Is there hope of government intervention to resolve the post-Virgin media case section 37 conundrum for schemes that were contracted out on the reference scheme test basis?
Pensions Weekly Update - 26 February 2025
Here is our weekly summary of key legal and regulatory developments relevant to occupational pension schemes that you might have missed, with links for further information. The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has issued a report on its oversight of the defined contribution and master trust market. It intends to improve its interaction with schemes, adopting an “expert-to-expert, risk-focused supervision approach”.
Pensions Weekly Update - 19 February 2025
Here is our weekly summary of key legal and regulatory developments relevant to occupational pension schemes that you might have missed, with links for further information. The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) has published a for auditors and scheme sponsors of defined benefit (DB) pension schemes in light of the recent Court of Appeal decision in the Virgin Media case.
Pensions Weekly Update - 25 March 2025
Here is our weekly summary of key legal and regulatory developments relevant to occupational pension schemes that you might have missed, with links for further information. The Pensions Dashboards Programme (PDP) has published a blog post on connecting to the dashboards ecosystem via a third-party, including dealing with registration codes. Separately, the approved dashboards standards are now available on PDP’s website.
Pensions Weekly Update - 5 March 2025
Here is our weekly summary of key legal and regulatory developments relevant to occupational pension schemes that you might have missed, with links for further information. Is there hope of government intervention to resolve the post-Virgin media case section 37 conundrum for schemes that were contracted out on the reference scheme test basis?
Pensions Weekly Update - 9 April 2025
Here is our weekly summary of key legal and regulatory developments relevant to occupational pension schemes that you might have missed, with links for further information. The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has announced that it will introduce a framework for overseeing the professional trustee market, which has grown significantly in recent years.
Pensions Weekly Update - 30 April 2025
Here is our weekly summary of key legal and regulatory developments relevant to occupational pension schemes that you might have missed, with links for further information. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) issued the Small Pots Delivery Group report, which outlines the recommendations of the delivery group and the government’s response.
Pensions Weekly Update - 1 April 2025
Here is our weekly summary of key legal and regulatory developments relevant to occupational pension schemes that you might have missed, with links for further information. The chancellor gave her spring statement on 26 March. It proved to be unremarkable from a pensions perspective.
Pensions Weekly Update - 12 March 2025
Here is our weekly summary of key legal and regulatory developments relevant to occupational pension schemes that you might have missed, with links for further information.
Pensions Weekly Update - 26 February 2025
Here is our weekly summary of key legal and regulatory developments relevant to occupational pension schemes that you might have missed, with links for further information. The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has issued a report on its oversight of the defined contribution and master trust market. It intends to improve its interaction with schemes, adopting an “expert-to-expert, risk-focused supervision approach”.
Pensions Weekly Update - 23 April 2025
Here is our weekly summary of key legal and regulatory developments relevant to occupational pension schemes that you might have missed, with links for further information. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published an updated regulatory initiatives grid. This is a spreadsheet setting out the pipeline for regulatory initiatives that are already within the public domain and that are expected to take a significant amount of project time. The grid includes updates on timings.
Pensions Weekly Update - 19 February 2025
Here is our weekly summary of key legal and regulatory developments relevant to occupational pension schemes that you might have missed, with links for further information. The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) has published a for auditors and scheme sponsors of defined benefit (DB) pension schemes in light of the recent Court of Appeal decision in the Virgin Media case.
Pensions Weekly Update - 18 March 2025
Here is our weekly summary of key legal and regulatory developments relevant to occupational pension schemes that you might have missed, with links for further information. A transcript of pensions minister Torsten Bell’s speech at the recent Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) conference has been published.
Pensions Weekly Update - 22 January 2025
Here is our weekly summary of key legal and regulatory developments relevant to occupational pension schemes that you might have missed, with links for further information. Torsten Bell MP was appointed parliamentary secretary in HM Treasury, and parliamentary under-secretary of state in the Department for Work and Pensions on 14 January 2025.
Pensions Weekly Update - 12 February 2025
Here is our weekly summary of key legal and regulatory developments relevant to occupational pension schemes that you might have missed, with links for further information. The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has issued a blog updating the industry on recent efforts to combat pension scams. TPR leads the Pension Scams Action Group (PSAG) – a multi-agency team uniting law enforcement, government and the pensions industry.
Pensions Weekly Update – 4 February 2025 | Publications | Insights & Events | Squire Patton Boggs
Here is our weekly summary of key legal and regulatory developments relevant to occupational pension schemes that you might have missed, with links for further information. The text of the chancellor’s speech on economic growth, given at Siemens Healthineers in Oxfordshire on 29 January 2025, has now been published. It includes reference to relaxing the restrictions around the extraction of surplus from defined benefit (DB) pension schemes.
Pensions Weekly Update - 28 January 2025
Here is our weekly summary of key legal and regulatory developments relevant to occupational pension schemes that you might have missed, with links for further information. The Secretary of State has published the of the automatic enrolment earnings trigger and qualifying earnings band for 2025-2026. The earnings trigger will remain at the current level of £10,000, the lower earnings limit will continue to be set at £6,240 and the upper earnings limit will continue to be set at £50,270.
Pensions Weekly Update - 14 January 2025
Here is our weekly summary of key legal and regulatory developments relevant to occupational pension schemes that you might have missed, with links for further information. The Pensions Dashboards Programme (PDP) has issued a blog commenting on the updated draft reporting standards for pension schemes and providers and confirming the two-phased reporting approach that will be adopted.
Pensions Weekly Update - 8 January 2025
We wish our readers a happy New Year. If you are still catching up on recent pensions news, here is our weekly summary of key legal and regulatory developments relevant to occupational pension schemes that you might have missed, with links for further information. The Pensions Ombudsman (TPO) has published an end of year blog reflecting on changes to TPO’s operating model during 2024.
Pensions Weekly Update - 4 December 2024
Here is our weekly summary of key legal and regulatory developments relevant to occupational pension schemes that you might have missed, with links for further information. The Pensions Administration Standards Association (PASA) has published new guidance on data scoring aiming to improve standards and encourage consistent approaches.
Pensions Weekly Update - 11 December 2024
Here is our weekly summary of key legal and regulatory developments relevant to occupational pension schemes that you might have missed, with links for further information. The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has published updated covenant guidance to assist trustees during the defined benefit (DB) valuation process, and with regular monitoring of the strength of the employer covenant.
Pensions Weekly Update – 27 November 2024 | Publications | Insights & Events | Squire Patton Boggs
Here is our weekly summary of key legal and regulatory developments relevant to occupational pension schemes that you might have missed, with links for further information. The Pensions Dashboards Programme (PDP) has issued an update to the reporting standards and does not expect to make further changes before seeking approval from the secretary of state for work and pensions.
Pensions Weekly Update - 5 November 2024
Here is our weekly summary of key legal and regulatory developments relevant to occupational pension schemes that you might have missed, with links for further information. There had been much speculation that the chancellor’s first budget would include a pensions overhaul. While most of the anticipated pension reforms escaped a mention, it is likely that further pensions measures will be included in the chancellor’s Mansion House speech on 14 November.
Pensions Weekly Update – 13 November 2024 | Publications | Insights & Events | Squire Patton Boggs
Here is our weekly summary of key legal and regulatory developments relevant to occupational pension schemes that you might have missed, with links for further information. The Pensions Regulator’s (TPR) new defined benefit (DB) funding code of practice came into force on 12 November 2024.
Pensions Weekly Update - 19 November 2024
Here is our weekly summary of key legal and regulatory developments relevant to occupational pension schemes that you might have missed, with links for further information. As expected, pension reform headlined the chancellor’s first Mansion House speech, with “megafunds”, “consolidation” and “growth” being the buzz words of the evening. Pension reform will be implemented through the pension schemes bill, which is planned for the first half of 2025.
Pensions Weekly Update - 9 October 2024
Here is our weekly summary of key legal and regulatory developments relevant to occupational pension schemes that you might have missed, with links for further information. We start this week’s update with a reminder of a couple of deadlines, where action may be required. The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has started to issue invoices for levy year 2024-2025. Electronic invoices will be issued to the person who is named as the PPF levy contact on the pension scheme return.
Pensions Weekly Update - 16 October 2024
Here is our weekly summary of key legal and regulatory developments relevant to occupational pension schemes that you might have missed, with links for further information. A further set of regulations has been laid before Parliament in relation to the abolition of the lifetime allowance. The regulations will come into force on 18 November 2024 and have effect for the tax year 2024-2025 and subsequent tax years.
Pensions Weekly Update - 30 October 2024
Here is our weekly summary of key legal and regulatory developments relevant to occupational pension schemes that you might have missed, with links for further information. Pensions Minister, Emma Reynolds, has issued a statement confirming that the Pensions Dashboard Provider has been directed to focus on the connection and launch of the MoneyHelper dashboard service (provided by the Money and Pensions Service), before the connection of commercial dashboards.
Pensions Weekly Update - 02 October 2024
Here is our weekly summary of key legal and regulatory developments relevant to occupational pension schemes that you might have missed, with links for further information. The government’s call for evidence on the first phase of its pensions review (focusing on pensions investment) closed on 25 September 2024. There was a particular focus on defined contribution (DC) and the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). The LGPS Scheme Advisory Board (Board) has published its response.
Pensions Weekly Update - 25 September 2024
Here is our weekly summary of key legal and regulatory developments relevant to occupational pension schemes that you might have missed, with links for further information. The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has published a statement reminding trustees of defined benefit (DB) pension schemes that actuarial valuations with dates on or after 22 September 2024 should now refer to TPR’s new DB funding code.
Pensions Weekly Update - 18 September 2024
Here is our weekly summary of key legal and regulatory developments relevant to occupational pension schemes that you might have missed, with links for further information. The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has published its consultation on levy rules for 2025-2026. The levy estimate remains at £100 million for 2025-2026. The PPF says that it will continue to work with the government to seek the legislative changes required so that it can reduce the levy estimate for future levy years.
Pensions Weekly Update - 11 September 2024
Here is our weekly summary of key legal and regulatory developments relevant to occupational pension schemes that you might have missed, with links for further information. A joint call for evidence has been published by HM Treasury, the Department for Work and Pensions and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. This relates to the first phase of a pensions review being led by the pensions minister.
Pensions Weekly Update - 4 September 2024
Here is our weekly summary of key legal and regulatory developments relevant to occupational pension schemes that you might have missed, with links for further information. Nina Blackett, The Pensions Regulator’s (TPR) interim executive director of strategy, policy and analysis, has issued a blog explaining why trustees should seize the opportunity to shape the new value for money (VFM) framework, which she describes as “one of the biggest revolutions in pensions policy since auto enrolment”.
Pensions Weekly Update - 23 October 2024
Here is our weekly summary of key legal and regulatory developments relevant to occupational pension schemes that you might have missed, with links for further information. The Pensions Regulator (TPR) is planning to engage with the largest 10 professional trustee firms before the end of the year.
Pensions Weekly Update - 18 September 2024
Here is our weekly summary of key legal and regulatory developments relevant to occupational pension schemes that you might have missed, with links for further information. The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has published its consultation on levy rules for 2025-2026. The levy estimate remains at £100 million for 2025-2026. The PPF says that it will continue to work with the government to seek the legislative changes required so that it can reduce the levy estimate for future levy years.
Pensions Weekly Update - 11 September 2024
Here is our weekly summary of key legal and regulatory developments relevant to occupational pension schemes that you might have missed, with links for further information. A joint call for evidence has been published by HM Treasury, the Department for Work and Pensions and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. This relates to the first phase of a pensions review being led by the pensions minister.
Pensions Weekly Update - 4 September 2024
Here is our weekly summary of key legal and regulatory developments relevant to occupational pension schemes that you might have missed, with links for further information. Nina Blackett, The Pensions Regulator’s (TPR) interim executive director of strategy, policy and analysis, has issued a blog explaining why trustees should seize the opportunity to shape the new value for money (VFM) framework, which she describes as “one of the biggest revolutions in pensions policy since auto enrolment”.
Adding Garnish to Dashboards Connection Plans
Trustees of schemes in scope should now have established their dashboards "connect by" date and have realistic project plans in place. This guide focuses on some practical points that trustees should not overlook. Trustees who have not yet identified their "connect by" date can establish this by accessing The Pensions Regulator's (TPR) online tool. TPR's dashboards connection checklist can be used as the basis for the scheme's project plan.
Pensions Weekly Update - 9 October 2024
Here is our weekly summary of key legal and regulatory developments relevant to occupational pension schemes that you might have missed, with links for further information. The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has started to issue invoices for levy year 2024-2025. Electronic invoices will be issued to the person who is named as the PPF levy contact on the pension scheme return. Trustees and administrators may wish to check that their PPF levy contact is up to date on Exchange.
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