State pension reform – how will it impact on occupational schemes? *

United Kingdom - April 25 2013
In January this year the Department for Work and Pensions published its White Paper "The single-tier pension: a simple foundation for saving"…

Early retirement benefit or old age benefit – the impact of TUPE on the transfer of pension liabilities *

United Kingdom - June 21 2012
As the first case to be heard in the UK Courts since the European Court of Justice rulings in Beckmann and Martin, the High Court case of Procter & Gamble v SCA has provided a degree of clarity on what member rights and benefits transfer in respect of a transfer under the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE).

Co-authors: David Loosemore.

High Court rules Deed of Intention sufficient to equalise normal retirement ages *

United Kingdom - March 29 2012
In a recent ruling in Premier Food Group Services Limited v RHM Pension Trust Limited, the High Court held that a “Deed of Intention” was effective in equalising retirement ages for male and female members.

Co-authors: Symon Rowley.

New employer debt regulations likely to bring limited flexibility to corporate groups *

United Kingdom - August 15 2011
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has completed its consultation on proposed changes to the regulations governing the amount an employer is required to pay on ceasing to participate in a defined benefit pension scheme.

Co-authors: David Hosford, Ben Blunsdon.