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PPF will ‘go-live’ with Dun & Bradstreet insolvency risk scores in April

Respondents to the PPF’s recent levy consultation welcomed the introduction of the new services developed with Dun & Bradstreet with some small scale improvements

Insolvency risk scores

Use our portal to check the insolvency risk scores used to calculate your levy invoice.

How to provide insolvency risk information

Our insolvency scoring partners calculate monthly insolvency risk scores for most scheme employers.

What is the risk-based levy?

It�s calculated on the likelihood of your scheme being unable to pay out pensions due to insufficient funding, insolvency and the potential size of the claim that would be passed on to us. The amount of risk-based levy (RBL) you pay will be based on your annual s179 valuation information, following adjustment. It takes account of scheme funding, insolvency and investment risks.� If your scheme doesn't have a deficit then you won't have to pay the RBL.

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 supportive measures for levy payers following consultation

The announcement precedes the formal publication of the 2021/22 levy rules in January 2021

PPF opens consultation on levy rule for new arrangements with no substantive sponsor

The Pension Protection Fund has today published its consultation document on its proposed levy rule for schemes without a substantive sponsor, for inclusion in the 2017/18 Levy Determination.

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.

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 Confirms Levy Determination for 2017/18

 Levy rules for 2017/18 to remain largely unchanged for third year of the triennium