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Pension schemes as super-creditors: Court of Appeal rules in Nortel and Lehman Brothers

Nabarro LLP
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United Kingdom
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November 29 2011

This appeal was brought by the insolvency practitioners dealing with the Nortel and Lehman Brothers companies

Pensions Act 2011

Nabarro LLP
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United Kingdom
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November 29 2011

The Pensions Act 2011 received Royal Assent on 3 November

Hybrid schemes: new statement from the Regulator

Nabarro LLP
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United Kingdom
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November 29 2011

The Regulator has published a statement on hybrid schemes, “Understanding and managing your hybrid scheme”

Reduction in Lifetime Allowance: HMRC guidance on applying for fixed protection

Nabarro LLP
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United Kingdom
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November 29 2011

The Lifetime Allowance is to be reduced from £1.8m to £1.5m on 6 April 2012

Incomplete scheme amendment: High Court offers a lifeline

Nabarro LLP
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United Kingdom
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November 29 2011

There have been a number of recent cases where the courts have been very strict in requiring trustees and employers to follow the procedural requirements of the scheme’s amendment power to the letter

VAT recovery: the wheels case rolls on

Nabarro LLP
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United Kingdom
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September 28 2011

This long-running case was commenced in 2008 by the NAPF and the Wheels Common Investment Fund (which holds £8bn in assets for the Ford, Jaguar and Land Rover schemes) against HMRC for recovery of VAT paid by occupational pension schemes on third-party investment management fees

Drawdown: guidance for scheme administrators on assessing the MIR

Nabarro LLP
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United Kingdom
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September 28 2011

Scheme members wishing to take advantage of the new flexible drawdown arrangements, which allow members to delay securing a pension beyond age 75, need to demonstrate to the Scheme Administrator (usually the trustees) that they have a minimum annual income of at least £20,000 referred to as the Minimum Income Requirement (MIR

Incorrect information: Ombudsman makes an award for lost earnings

Nabarro LLP
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United Kingdom
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September 28 2011

In the majority of cases where incorrect benefit information has been provided by trustees or administrators both the courts and the Pensions Ombudsman conclude that the individual is entitled only to the benefits actually promised under the rules of the scheme (with the Ombudsman making a nominal award for distress and inconvenience

The end of DC contracting-out: further guidance from HMRC

Nabarro LLP
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United Kingdom
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September 28 2011

HMRC has issued its fourth Countdown Bulletin in the run-up to the abolition of DC contracting-out next April

PPF levy: the importance of being accurate

Nabarro LLP
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United Kingdom
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September 28 2011

The PPF Ombudsman has supported the decision of the PPF to decline to alter the amount of a levy invoice despite having discretion to do so as it was based on information which was “incorrect in a material respect”

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