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Here’s where you can find out what’s new and happening in our world, from updates on our funding position to the latest schemes that have transferred to us.

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04.10.2019 | By News editor

Help for members living with dementia

We want to make sure we’re doing everything we can to support all our members, so please let us know if you, or someone you care for, need a helping...

03.10.2019 | By News editor

How to register for the member website

When you register to use our PPF member website or FAS member website for the first time, you'll need to follow our simple two-step login process. Step 1 To register...

Contact HMRC for tax questions

01.10.2019 | By News editor

Help for members with tax questions

As your payments from the PPF/FAS are a taxable benefit, HMRC tells us which tax code to apply and this determines how much tax is deducted. If you have a...

01.10.2019 | By News editor

Members can start payments faster online

If you’re over 55 and thinking of starting your payments, it’s never been easier. Simply select the Retire Now feature on the member website to begin the short process. Around...

30.09.2019 | By News editor

Introducing our member Benefit Modeller

Are you a member and not receiving benefits yet? Try our Benefit Modeller. If you’re a member, when you register for the member website you’ll have unlimited access to our...

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27.09.2019 | By News editor

The conversation continues

Following the successful inaugural meeting of the SME Forum earlier this year, we were really pleased to get together with Forum members again in September for some interesting and, it’s...

27.09.2019 | By News editor

How members can manage their benefits online

Our member website puts you in the driving seat. It gives you the freedom to access and manage information about your benefits and make informed decisions, at a time that...

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23.09.2019 | By News editor

Worried about your Thomas Cook pension?

We understand this is a very difficult time but if you're a member of a Thomas Cook defined benefit pension scheme you can be assured that your pension is protected...

18.09.2019 | By News editor

We’re welcoming three new Board members

I’m delighted to announce that Rodney Norman, Nailesh Rambhai and Anna Troup are joining our Board, bringing a broad range of highly relevant knowledge and experience. Our commitment to deliver...

Malcolm Weir

10.09.2019 | By News editor

Our role during a restructuring or insolvency

BHS, Toys R Us, Debenhams, British Steel. In recent years we’ve seen a number of high-profile company insolvencies and restructurings. In these cases, our in-house restructuring and insolvency team works...

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02.09.2019 | By News editor

More member benefit increases after ECJ ruling

In April, we confirmed that we had started to pay increased benefits to PPF and FAS pensioners who were most affected by the Court of Justice of the European Union’s...

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22.08.2019 | By News editor

New way to apply for a levy payment plan

Schemes that are genuinely unable to pay their levy invoice within 28 days have always been able to apply for a payment plan. A payment plan can spread the cost...