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ECJ judgment in PSV v Bauer

The recent ECJ judgment in the case of PSV v Gunther Bauer has restated that, as a minimum, every individual must receive at least 50% of their accrued benefits.

Introducing our member Benefit Modeller

Are you a member who is not receiving compensation yet? Try our Benefit Modeller.

How we’re funded

We raise the money we need to pay compensation to current and future PPF members, as well as for the costs of running the PPF, in four ways. 

Professional advisers

Appointing an independent trustee

Learn about the role of trustees during an assessment period and how a panel adviser can help you through it.

Payment of dividends, guarantees or loan notes

This applies to amounts due to a pension scheme in respect of: dividends from insolvent estates guarantee payments in respect of pension scheme employer liabilities, and loans notes in respect of restructuring deals If the pension scheme is still in assessment when a payment is due or has completed assessment and exited the PPF, please make sure the payment is sent to the trustees of the appropriate pension scheme.

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What are deficit reduction contributions?

Deficit reduction contributions are payments to the scheme that are additional to the regular ongoing funding contributions.� These payments may reduce your scheme-based levy, providing you have certified them correctly. Learn how to certify deficit reductions

Shalin Bhagwan has joined the PPF as Chief Actuary

The PPF is pleased to announce that Shalin Bhagwan has joined the organisation as Chief Actuary.

How to appeal your score

You'll need to contact our insolvency risk partner if you want to appeal your scheme’s mean score, levy band and levy rate.