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UK Pensions Briefing | Pension Schemes Bill amendments include mitigation provisions for Virgin Media issues

UK Pensions Briefing | Pension Schemes Bill amendments include mitigation provisions for Virgin Media issues

The Government has tabled several amendments to the Pension Schemes Bill, including changes which aim to address issues raised by the 2024 Court of Appeal decision in the Virgin Media case. The proposals are due to be discussed during the Committee Stage of the Bill’s process through Parliament, which ends on October 23, 2025.

United Kingdom | Publication | September 11, 2025
Upper Tribunal upholds contribution notice and increases sum due from director

Upper Tribunal upholds contribution notice and increases sum due from director

The Upper Tribunal has upheld a contribution notice from the Pensions Regulator issued to a director of a sole sponsoring employer of the company pension scheme.

United Kingdom | Publication | August 18, 2025
Companies House announces identity verification implementation date

Companies House announces identity verification implementation date

Companies House announced, that mandatory identification requirements will apply from November 18, 2025, for directors and persons with significant control (PSCs).

United Kingdom | Publication | August 18, 2025
Call for evidence opens on Pension Schemes Bill

Call for evidence opens on Pension Schemes Bill

On July 8, 2025, the House of Commons Public Bill Committee opened a call for evidence on the Pension Schemes Bill, with written views requested by October 23, 2025, from those with relevant expertise or special interest in the policy areas.

United Kingdom | Publication | July 28, 2025
Pensions Regulator publishes Corporate Plan update along with Annual Report and Accounts

Pensions Regulator publishes Corporate Plan update along with Annual Report and Accounts

The Regulator published its year two update to its three year corporate plan for 2024-27, together with its annual report and accounts for 2024-25, on July 17, 2025.

United Kingdom | Publication | July 28, 2025
Pensions Ombudsman publishes annual report and accounts 2024 to 2025

Pensions Ombudsman publishes annual report and accounts 2024 to 2025

The Pensions Ombudsman has published its Annual Report and Accounts 2024 to 2025, revealing that following the implementation of its Operating Model Review programme, the Ombudsman has closed more cases than ever before.

United Kingdom | Publication | July 28, 2025
Government responds to the consultation on IHT on unused pensions

Government responds to the consultation on IHT on unused pensions

On July 21, 2025, HMRC published the Government’s response on IHT on unused pension funds.

United Kingdom | Publication | July 28, 2025
Data (Use and Access) Bill receives Royal Assent

Data (Use and Access) Bill receives Royal Assent

The Data (Use and Access) Bill received Royal Assent on June 19, 2025.

United Kingdom | Publication | July 14, 2025
Court grants injunction to enforce judgment debt against member’s personal pension

Court grants injunction to enforce judgment debt against member’s personal pension

The High Court has granted a mandatory injunction allowing a creditor to enforce a judgment debt against a debtor’s SIPP.

United Kingdom | Publication | July 14, 2025


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