Updated: Added a summary of the responses received and a link to the consultation outcome – the paper ‘Protecting defined benefit pension schemes’ (19 March 2018).
This consultation seeks views on a number of suggested measures to help ensure a secure and sustainable defined benefit (DB) pension schemes sector. It covers a number of areas across:
- funding and investment
- employer contributions and affordability
- member protection
- consolidation of DB schemes
The consultation relates only to private sector DB schemes and is not concerned with other types of pension provision, such as public service pension schemes or other DB schemes.
This consultation is aimed at:
- members of DB pension schemes
- employers
- trustees
- pensions professionals