Recognising gender in pension schemes

Shannon Diggory sets out how to recognise genders while still meeting legal requirements

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Shannon Diggory is an associate at Sackers
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Shannon Diggory is an associate at Sackers

For many occupational pension schemes there is an interplay between the scheme's benefit structure and gender that continues to necessitate the inclusion of a member's gender on their scheme record.

As such, schemes should ensure they have processes in place in respect of changes to a member's gender. Administrators may receive notifications from members wishing to change the gender on their r...

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