When a marriage breaks down and parties divorce, it's important not to overlook the sharing of pensions, which can often be a significant asset to the parties in..

Private equity, the most challenging illiquid assets class for DC pensions to access, but the most impactful...

The 4% Dearness Allowance (DA) hike benefits central government employees and retirees by increasing several allowances, leading to higher salaries and bigger..

There is a statutory requirement for the largest schemes to publish climate change governance reports and the Regulator has published...

The Pensions Regulator's general code of practice came into force on 28 March 2024. It replaces ten of the Regulator's 16 codes of practice.

Considering options to provide future defined benefit (DB) pension accrual under your long-term plan can help you take advantage of favourable insurer pricing.

For individuals applying under Appendix FM to enter or remain in the UK on the basis of their family life as the spouse or partner of a British citizen or..

The Pensions Regulator's General Code introduces new requirements for pension scheme risk management. Other sectors have been on similar journeys and pension..

The claimant was dismissed for posting a racist joke on his employer's intranet in breach of the employer's clear policies on equality, diversity and inclusion..

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has published its latest review of pension scheme TCFD reports. This sets out TPR's observations, feedback and suggested..

The Pensions Regulator's General Code of Practice (the Code) took effect on 28 March 2024.

The General Code came into force on 28 March 2024 and the ten codes that it replaces have been revoked. For more information on the Code, please see our legal..

The Malta Retirement Programme (MRP) and the United Nations Pensions Programme (UNPP) in Malta are two distinct initiatives aimed at attracting foreign retirees..

Bhanwar Lal's family with disabled members voted from home in Sarothiya village under Sujangarh assembly. They rely on farming and disability pensions, supported..

The new tax year is swiftly approaching, along with new statutory rates, limits and changes to employment law in England and Wales that HR practitioners should..

The government has published statutory guidance setting out the staged timetable for connection to the pensions dashboards ecosystem.

The lifetime allowance (LTA) disappears from the pensions tax regime within a matter of days (on 6 April 2024). The annual allowance control remains and new..

Congress commits to rectifying defense issues, including China border status, Agnipath, OROP, soldiers' pensions. Pledges to boost defense spending, establish..

The Congress party's manifesto focuses on expanding constitutional provisions, increasing pensions, promoting accessible communication and learning, establishing..

The Pensions Regulator's General Code of Practice (the Code) took effect on 28 March 2024.

On March 12, 2024, the Chief Executive of the Regulator, Nausicaa Delfas, delivered a speech on the changes to the pensions sector and how the Regulator is..

Under the Occupational Pension Schemes (Administration, Investment, Charges and Governance) (Amendment) Regulations 2021, which came into force in October..

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.

On February 21, 2024, the Regulator published a blog encouraging trustees to take stock and plan for wider ESG risks and opportunities...

The Government has laid for Parliament's approval the long-awaited DB funding and investment regulations.

On 5 March 2024, The Pensions Regulator (TPR) published its consultation on the statement of strategy that defined benefit (DB) schemes will be required to..

The Pensions Ombudsman has upheld a complaint by a member trustee of a small self-administered pension scheme (SSAS) against Rowanmoor Trustees Limited (RTL).

On February 7, 2024, the Work and Pensions Committee of the House of Commons published a lengthy report submitted by the Regulator on the impact...

The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) has published its Stewardship & Voting Guidelines 2024, which set out the PLSA's views and voting..

After a long wait, the final version of the Occupational Pension Schemes (Funding and Investment Strategy and Amendment) Regulations 2024...

The EPFO has implemented a digital process for submitting joint requests to contribute beyond the statutory limit under the EPF Scheme, 1952, to save time and..

South Korea set a new record for the world's lowest fertility rate as the impact of the nation's aging demographics looms large. The lack of babies is speeding..

A welcome addition to the Pensions Regulator's General Code, published on 10 January 2024, is the introduction of high-level diversity and inclusion expectations..

Aligned with Prime Minister Narendra Modis vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat and commemorating the 10th anniversary of the *Make in India* initiative, Indias..

The Pensions (Special Rules for End of Life) Bill 2023-24 is a Private Members' Bill, which was presented to Parliament through the ballot procedure by Laurence..

The Pensions Regulator's new general (formerly ‘Single') code of practice (the ‘Code') was published on 10 January, and is expected to come into force with..

The DWP has completed its Automatic enrolment: review of the earnings trigger and qualifying earnings band for 2024-25.

The Comptroller and Auditor General's report exposed the payment of Rs 535 crore in Aasara pensions to ineligible beneficiaries in Telangana. Irregularities..

Breakthroughs in Artificial Intelligence will lead to change in every industry. In this article, Adam Boyes contemplates how the use of AI could play out in the..

The farmers' demands encompass a legal guarantee for minimum support price (MSP), implementation of the Swaminathan Commission's recommendations, pensions for..

On 20 December 2023, the Outcome of the Review of the Occupations Lists for Employment Permits was published which made several important recommendations.

The farmers are demanding justice for victims of the Lakhimpur Kheri violence. Union ministers will hold talks with farmer leaders in Chandigarh to discuss this..

The draft Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2024 has been laid before Parliament, specifying 3 per cent as the amount by which GMPs attributable to..

On January 10, 2024, the Regulator confirmed that its long-awaited new General Code had been finalised and laid before Parliament. It should come into force on..

The Pensions Dashboards Programme has published a blog in which it confirms its continued collaboration with DWP, regulators and industry across a range of areas..

The Regulator has updated the questions in the DB and hybrid scheme return for defined benefit and hybrid pension schemes

A reminder for all the trustees of occupational pension schemes – don't forget that your Annual Compliance Statement ("ACS") for 2023 needs to be completed and..

Round-up of recent developments in UK pensions. HMRC has published Newsletter 155, in which it identifies legislative provisions that it intends to amend to..

EPFO has released a detailed guidelines on the pension situation where an EPS member has multiple accounts. 

The Pensions Regulator has published guidance for trustees regarding investment in private markets. This guidance follows on from the Government's Mansion House..

The growth rate of the combined revenue receipts of the 16 largest states has fallen by almost 80 per cent to 5 per cent during April-November from the budgeted..

Updates to the tax exemption applicable on pension income derived by an individual and to the maximum tax rebates on pensions which may be availed of.

S.L. 123.204 entitled "Pensions (Tax Exemption) Rules" was introduced to gradually exempt pension income over a five-year period starting in 2022 by exempting..

On January 1, 2024, commencement regulations brought the Pensions Dashboards (Prohibition of Indemnification) Act 2023 into force.

Large groups of the 1.4 billion people living in the world's second-largest economy will exit the labour pool and age past a prime period of their lives for..

Following the recent decision of the Court of Appeal in The Pensions Ombudsman v CMG Pension Trustees Ltd & Anor, the Ombudsman stated that it was "disappointed..

The family court has a wide discretion to make various orders on divorce, including for the sale and transfer of property, transfer of pensions and maintenance..

The Pensions Brief is a monthly update for trustees and employers of occupational pension schemes in the UK.

The pensions regulator has requested increased tax breaks on employer contributions to employees' pensions, aiming to align it with the tax treatment of employer..

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy distributed enhanced YSR Pension Kanuka of Rs 3,000 per month to eligible people. The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet..

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren announced plans to lower the age limit for old-age pensions from 60 to 50 for SCs, STs, and OBCs. The state currently provides a..

The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions in the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has made changes to the Leave Travel Concession..

The Pensions Administration Standards Association has published the first release in its new series of guidance defining what it means for a scheme to be..

On November 20, 2023, the Work and Pensions Committee published the Government's response to its report on DB pension schemes with liability driven investments..

The legislation remains broadly as set out in HMRC's consultation on the draft legislation. From 6 April 2024 the concept of the LTA will be removed...

On October 19, 2023, the UK government's Taskforce on Social Factors (Taskforce) launched a consultation to produce guidance on how pension funds can consider...

The ministry of personnel, public grievances and pensions has stated that the matter of special menstrual leave for women government employees is a..