Press releases

Pension Protection Fund launches Consultation on Contingent Assets in the PPF Levy

The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has today (Thursday) opened a short consultation relating to contingent assets in the PPF levy. This will be of particular interest to schemes and employers that are considering putting a contingent asset in place, those who currently have one in place, and those who advise on them.

Pension Protection Fund Levy Estimate 2018/19

Levy estimate for 2018/19 will be £550 million, 10 per cent lower than 2017/18 (£615 million)

PPF statement on the British Steel Pension Scheme

PPF statement on the British Steel Pension Scheme.

Alan Rubenstein to step down as Chief Executive of the Pension Protection Fund

The Pension Protection Fund announces that Alan Rubenstein has informed the Board that he intends to step down as Chief Executive of the organisation in early 2018.

PPF Annual Report shows robust performance in 2016/17

The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has today reported a healthy financial position in its 2016/17 Annual Report and Accounts, in what has been an eventful year for pensions, including debate around the BHS pension scheme and a Green Paper on the future of defined benefit pensions.

PPF publishes its strategy for the next three years

Financial Assistance Scheme administration to be brought in-house.

Technical Newsletter

Our Technical Newsletter - Issue 9, was published on 5 July 2017.

PPF statement on the British Steel Pension Scheme

PPF statement on the British Steel Pension Scheme.

Third Levy Triennium webinars now available to view

In support of the consultation on the proposed changes to the levy rules for three year period starting 2018/19, PPF and Experian representatives participated in a number of live webinar broadcasts.

PPF confirms plans to raise Fraud Compensation Levy in 2017/18

The PPF, which runs the Fraud Compensation Fund (FCF), has been notified of a number of possible claims which may come to the FCF in the next few years.

PPF Confirms Final Levy Determination for 2017/18

The Pension Protection Fund today confirmed the levy rules for 2017/18. The final levy rules are not substantively changed from those published in December, except to include the levy rule for schemes which cease to have a substantive sponsor following a restructuring.

PPF consults on levy rules for next three years from 2018

The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has today (Thursday) launched a consultation outlining how it intends to develop the Pension Protection Levy for the next three year period, or triennium, starting in 2018/19. The consultation involves a detailed set of proposals together with supporting roadshows and webinars.