HMRC has announced a new policy on the recovery by employers of VAT charged on investment services provided to their DB pension schemes.
Until 18 June 2025, the extent to which an employer could recover any VAT paid on...more
6/26/2025
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Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Pensions dashboards – finalised standards and guidance -
The following dashboards standards have been finalised and have received ministerial approval...more
4/9/2025
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Filing Requirements ,
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New Regulations ,
Pension Schemes ,
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Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Retirement Plan ,
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AT A GLANCE -
A new funding regime for defined benefit pension schemes in the United Kingdom came into force in September 2024. The new regime introduces a legal requirement for trustees to assess the strength of the...more
3/31/2025
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Regulatory Reform ,
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Risk Management ,
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) ,
Trustees ,
UK
The government has published statutory guidance setting out the staged timetable for connection to the pensions dashboards ecosystem. Although the statutory deadline for connection is 31 October 2026, schemes are required to...more
With the pensions industry having direct experience of recent cyber security incidents, the Pensions Regulator (TPR) has updated its guidance for trustees in this area. As a reminder, this year saw Capita suffer a cyber...more