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The Purple Book shows stability in strong defined benefit pension scheme funding

The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has today published the Purple Book 2024 which shows the strong net funding position of the universe of defined benefit (DB) pension schemes has remained largely stable over the past year.

PPF publishes s143 valuation assumptions consultation response

The Pension Protection Fund has today published its full response to its latest section 143 (s143) valuation assumptions consultation, which outlined proposals to allow marginally overfunded smaller schemes to use a bespoke discount rate for certain valuations during the assessment period.

PPF Board look to January for levy decision

Following positive engagement with stakeholders as part of their consultation on the 2025/26 levy rules the PPF will conclude its decision making in January.

PPF proposes updates to valuation assumptions for buyout

The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has today launched a consultation on proposed changes to the assumptions it uses for certain valuations which provide an estimated price for bulk annuity providers in the buyout market.

The Purple Book 2022 published today

The Purple Book confirms further improvement in the funding position of the defined benefit pensions universe.

PPF publishes annual diversity pay gap report

The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has today released its sixth Diversity Pay Gap report which shows the progress it has made in addressing the imbalances in pay across gender and race. This year for the first time the report covers the PPF’s disability and long-term health condition pay gaps.

PPF-run consolidator needed to bolster DB endgame options; New fund could unlock c.£10 billion in UK investment

The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has, in its response to the Department for Work and Pensions’ (DWP) consultation on Options for Defined Benefit (DB) Schemes, said more choice is needed to enable all DB schemes to capitalise on improved scheme funding and get endgame ready.