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We've provided further clarification on how we calculate scheme funding data

We've provided further clarification on the methodology we use to calculate scheme funding data in our 7800 index and Purple Book. 

Useful terms and acronyms

CPI – Consumer Prices Index  The consumer price index (CPI) measures the average change in the price consumers pay for a basket of goods and services.

An explanation of pension valuations

Explanations of the main calculations we use for pension valuations, in line with sections of The Pensions Act 2004.

What is The Purple Book?

Every year we publish comprehensive data and analysis of the UK’s defined benefit pension landscape in The Purple Book. But what does it tell us and how do we use it?

The Purple Book 2023: Scheme funding improves significantly

In this blog, our Chief Actuary, Shalin Bhagwan, shares his thoughts on the key themes in The Purple Book 2023 and what these could mean for the PPF and the wider DB universe. 

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. 

The Purple Book 2022 published today

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

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