Welcome to your weekly update from the A&O Shearman Pensions team, covering all the latest legal and regulatory developments in the world of workplace pensions. The Pensions Regulator (TPR) is encouraging trustees of...more
Pension Schemes Bill: what next? On 26 March 2026, the Pension Schemes Bill completed its passage through the House of Lords with Third Reading. A number of minor consequential amendments were passed at this stage but,...more
The latest development in relation to issues arising from the Virgin Media case is publication by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) on 23 January 2026 of guidance for actuaries who are asked to confirm whether a...more
Issues Affecting All Schemes - Finance Act 2026 – Inheritance Tax Changes - The Finance Act 2026 has received Royal Assent. Its key pensions-related provisions introduce changes to the inheritance tax (IHT) treatment of lump...more
Welcome to our quarterly pensions litigation briefing, designed to help pensions managers identify key risks in scheme administration and trustees to update their knowledge and understanding. This briefing highlights recent...more
Welcome to your weekly update from the A&O Shearman Pensions team, covering all the latest legal and regulatory developments in the world of workplace pensions....more
Welcome to our monthly update on current legal issues for trustees of DC pension schemes, designed to help you stay up to date with key developments between trustee meetings and to support the legal update item on your next...more
For many years, the story was straightforward: most DB pension schemes were in deficit, weighing heavily on employer balance sheets. The natural goal was buy-out; i.e., securing members' benefits through annuity purchase and...more
The Pension Schemes Bill (the Bill) includes a legislative remedy for issues arising out of the Virgin Media judgments. The remedy will enable trustees to obtain retrospective actuarial confirmation that historic changes to...more
A bite-sized summary of recent UK pension news Welcome to our latest update, in which we cover: Pension Schemes Bill: disruption from the Lords Amendments contrary to government policy made by the House of Lords;...more
Welcome to our latest update, in which we cover: The Pensions Regulator: a new scam alert in relation to impersonation fraud National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: House of Lords amendments...more
A bite-sized summary of recent UK pension news Pension Schemes Bill: further amendments Government amendments concerning investment duties; pre-97 increases on Pension Protection Fund (PPF) compensation; and guided...more
A bite-sized summary of recent UK pension news Inheritance tax (IHT) on pensions: amendments to the Finance (No 2) Bill Clarification from the government of how the IHT provisions will work; Pension Protection Fund:...more
Welcome to our latest update, in which we cover: Pension Schemes Bill: recent debates in Parliament Interesting points on targeted support, fiduciary duties and climate change; The Pensions Dashboards Programme: blog on...more
In this episode of Employment & Benefits Unpacked, Andrew Block and Gareth Davies of Mayer Brown’s UK Pensions group provide a comprehensive guide for investors navigating the UK pensions landscape. In this episode, Andrew...more
Welcome to our monthly update on current legal issues for trustees of DC pension schemes, designed to help you stay up-to-date with key developments between trustee meetings and to support the legal update item on your next...more
A bite-sized summary of recent UK pension news- Welcome to our latest update, in which we cover: The Pensions Ombudsman: trustees able to recover overpayment The Pensions Ombudsman (TPO) determination allows...more
Welcome to your weekly update from the A&O Shearman Pensions team, covering all the latest legal and regulatory developments in the world of workplace pensions. High Court refuses to strike out Capita litigation - The...more
An Order has been made to create a new regulated activity of providing targeted support from 6 April 2026 (The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Providing Targeted Support) (Amendment) Order...more
Welcome to your weekly update from the A&O Shearman Pensions team, covering all the latest legal and regulatory developments in the world of workplace pensions. Data (use and access) act—requirements for complaints process...more
The Pension Schemes Bill continues to be considered by Committee in the House of Lords. Points of interest from the Minister of State (Baroness Sherlock) in debates on 22 January, 26 January and 3 February 2026 include the...more