DB Schemes


The SPP has worked closely with the PPF and a range of stakeholders to help ensure the Pension Schemes Bill introduced the necessary flexibility for the PPF to reduce its levy to zero, so we are naturally pleased this is happening.

Whilst this consultation response highlights our support for a reduced levy, we have also taken the opportunity to highlight a number of issues to help improve administrative aspects of the regime.

This paper examines issues relating to pre-1997 indexation in DB pension schemes including the costs of protection, scheme member perspectives, trustee duties and considerations for employers.

It also highlights some of the issues with a proposed across the board legislative change and comments on various potential solutions – including the possibility of discretionary payments.