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HMRC publishes latest issue of its LTA guidance newsletter

HMRC publishes latest issue of its LTA guidance newsletter

Published on March 15, 2024, the most recent issue of the LTA guidance newsletter is now available from HMRC. Set out in the same format as the previous versions, it sets out information in Q&A format.

United Kingdom | Publication | March 27, 2024
Statutory instrument reducing authorised surplus payments charge laid before Parliament

Statutory instrument reducing authorised surplus payments charge laid before Parliament

The Authorised Surplus Payments Charge (Variation of Rate) Order 2024 was laid before Parliament on March 11, 2024, and will amend the authorised surplus payments charge rate from 35 per cent to 25 per cent with effect from April 6, 2024.

United Kingdom | Publication | March 27, 2024
UK Pensions Briefing | The General Code and scheme governance – the big picture

UK Pensions Briefing | The General Code and scheme governance – the big picture

The Pensions Regulator’s General Code has arrived and will apply from March 27, 2024. In this briefing, we take a step back from the detail. We set out why the General Code really matters and how pension scheme trustees can best make it work for them.

Global | Publication | March 20, 2024
ABI produces guide to help insurance and pension providers prepare for Dormant Assets Scheme

ABI produces guide to help insurance and pension providers prepare for Dormant Assets Scheme

The Association of British Insurers has produced a guide which offers information and guidance to insurance and personal and group personal pension scheme providers who are considering participating in the voluntary Dormant Assets Scheme, which was extended in June 2023 to include this sector.

United Kingdom | Publication | March 13, 2024
High Court partly dismisses data protection breach and misuse of private information claims after pension statements sent to wrong addresses

High Court partly dismisses data protection breach and misuse of private information claims after pension statements sent to wrong addresses

In Farley (formerly CR) and others v Paymaster (1836) Ltd [2024], the High Court partially dismissed a claim for misuse of private information and breach of the data protection law when annual pension benefit statements containing personal details of about 450 current and former police officers were sent in error to out-of-date addresses by the defendant administrator.

United Kingdom | Publication | March 13, 2024
Budget Spring 2024: Pension changes

Budget Spring 2024: Pension changes

Compared with recent years, the pensions changes announced in the Budget were relatively minor this year.

United Kingdom | Publication | March 13, 2024
Chancellor announces pension fund reforms to boost UK business

Chancellor announces pension fund reforms to boost UK business

On March 4, 2024, ahead of this week’s Budget, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced pension fund reforms as another step in the Government’s plan to boost British business and increase returns for savers.

United Kingdom | Publication | March 13, 2024
Finance Bill 2024 receives Royal Assent and regulations made abolishing lifetime allowance

Finance Bill 2024 receives Royal Assent and regulations made abolishing lifetime allowance

The Finance Bill 2024 had its second and third readings in the House of Lords on February 21, 2024. No amendments were made during these remaining Lords stages and the Bill received Royal Assent on February 22, 2024, becoming the Finance Act 2024.

United Kingdom | Publication | March 13, 2024
DWP publishes consultation on surplus extraction and public sector consolidator options for DB schemes

DWP publishes consultation on surplus extraction and public sector consolidator options for DB schemes

On February 23, 2024, the DWP published a consultation paper with proposals facilitating DB scheme surplus extraction and investment of scheme assets in the productive finance proposals outlined in the 2023 Mansion House speech. It also introduces the plan for a public consolidator vehicle operated by the PPF by 2026, which aims to be accessible to smaller, less well-funded schemes unable to secure an insurance buy-out.

United Kingdom | Publication | March 13, 2024


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