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Step down factors for previous periods

If you need to access step down factors that were used in the past, simply follow the links to the appropriate tables, detailed below. Effective dates on or after 1 October 2020 and prior to 1 October 2021 For all determinations in respect of a step down pension with an effective date between 1 October 2020 and 30 September 2021, please use the following:

Early retirement factors for previous periods

In all cases, the early retirement factor is applied to the compensation before the compensation cap is applied. Simply follow the links to the tables of early retirement factors detailed below:

Introducing our member Benefit Modeller

Are you a member and thinking about retiring? Try our Benefit Modeller.  

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. 

PPF confirms Richard Beaven as Acting Chief Executive following the departure of Michelle Ostermann

The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has today announced that Michelle Ostermann has stepped down as Chief Executive after two years with the organisation. Richard Beaven, currently Chief Operating Officer has been appointed Acting Chief Executive with immediate effect and has been appointed to the PPF Board as Executive Director. 

Registering online for the first time

Registering for our member website is easy. Here’s what to expect.  

How to start your PPF payments: Retirement ages, lump sums and what to expect

Find out the most common questions we receive from our members.

How to use our Quote and Retire tool

The Quote and Retire tool on our member website is the quickest way to receive your money from us and avoids paperwork.

Target member tracing

You may have received a letter from a company called Target Professional Services asking you to confirm your address. 

Make sure we have your address

Target Professional Services is the company we use to help us keep up to date with our members.