TPR estimates 100,000 DB transfers in 2017/18

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Some 100,000 defined benefit (DB) transfers took place in the 2017/18 financial year, according to estimates by The Pensions Regulator (TPR).

In response to a freedom of information request, TPR said DB pension schemes had reported approximately 72,700 transfers in the period from 1 April 2017 and 31 March 2018. It pointed out these tran...

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