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Pensions Protection Fund – key dates for 2023/24
United Kingdom | Publication | January 2023
The PPF’s policy statement for the 2023/24 scheme levy year sets out the following key dates for schemes needing to certify certain documents:
| Item | Key dates and time |
| Scheme returns and electronic contingent asset certificates to the Pensions Regulator | March 31, 2023 - midnight |
| ABC certificates and special category applications to the PPF | March 31, 2023 - midnight |
| Start of the 2023/24 levy year | April 1, 2023 |
| Send contingent asset documents to PPF |
April 3, 2023 – 5.00pm |
| Deficit-reduction certificates to the Pensions Regulator |
April 28, 2023 – 5.00pm |
| Send exempt transfer applications to PPF |
April 28, 2023 – 5.00pm |
| Certify full block transfers with the Pensions Regulator |
June 30, 2023 – 5.00pm |
| Publication of Mean Scores |
July 2023 |
| Invoicing starts |
Autumn 2023 |
As usual, clients are advised to start the process of certifying and re-certifying contingent assets as soon as possible.
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