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PPF levy deadlines for 2024/25

The general submission deadline for taking action to minimise the 2024/25 PPF levy is midnight on March 31, 2024. Schemes should note that this is Easter Sunday and the Friday before is a bank holiday, meaning action will need to be taken in advance of the deadline.

United Kingdom | Publication | February 26, 2024

Lifetime allowance guidance newsletter indicates forthcoming changes to Finance Bill 2024

On February 13, 2024, HMRC published the second edition of its lifetime allowance guidance newsletter, which includes information about several changes that HMRC proposes to make to the provisions in ...

United Kingdom | Publication | February 26, 2024

2024 UK Corporate Governance Code: no changes to pensions provisions

The 2024 Corporate Governance Code was published by the Financial Reporting Council on January 22, 2024, and is the key source of corporate governance recommendations for companies with a premium list...

United Kingdom | Publication | February 26, 2024

PPF partners with Aviva to protect hybrid scheme members’ DC benefits

On February 8, 2024, the PPF announced that it has partnered with Aviva, who will provide a DC discharge solution for hybrid schemes

United Kingdom | Publication | February 26, 2024

Pensions Ombudsman: member’s complaint of unsuitable SSAS investment succeeds against independent trustee

The Pensions Ombudsman has upheld a complaint by a member trustee of a small self-administered pension scheme (SSAS) against Rowanmoor Trustees Limited (RTL). The member claimed that RTL, as an independent trustee, had failed to conduct sufficient due diligence on the scheme's investment. The Ombudsman agreed. However, the claim against Rowanmoor Group plc (Rowanmoor) as scheme administrator was not upheld, as the Ombudsman determined that it was not responsible for carrying out the level of due diligence suggested by the complainant.

United Kingdom | Publication | February 26, 2024
UK Pensions Briefing: The final Funding and Investment Strategy Regulations – what has changed?

UK Pensions Briefing: The final Funding and Investment Strategy Regulations – what has changed?

After a long wait, the final version of the Occupational Pension Schemes (Funding and Investment Strategy and Amendment) Regulations 2024 was laid before Parliament on January 29, 2024.

United Kingdom | Publication | February 22, 2024

Auto-enrolment earnings trigger and qualified earnings band remain unchanged

In a review of auto-enrolment published on February 6, 2024, the Government has confirmed that the auto-enrolment earnings trigger and qualified earnings band will remain frozen for the 2024/25 tax year.

United Kingdom | Publication | February 13, 2024

Finance Bill goes to the House of Lords

The most recent Finance Bill, which sets out the legislation required to abolish the lifetime allowance, completed its House of Commons stages and had its first reading in the Lords on February 6, 2024. It is expected to complete all its Parliamentary stages by February 21, 2024.

United Kingdom | Publication | February 13, 2024

Financial Markets Law Committee publishes report on climate change and fiduciary duties

The Financial Markets Law Committee has published a report on pension scheme trustees’ evolving fiduciary duties and decision-making in relation to sustainability and climate change.

United Kingdom | Publication | February 13, 2024


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