Contingent assets may be worthless against levy rules

Jenna Towler
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A change in the way the Pension Protection Fund views contingent assets could significantly increase the levy for some schemes, Eversheds warns.

The lifeboat fund released its latest levy calculation last week, setting the bill at £550m with no increases for three years (PP Online, 21 September ). The PPF also released a consultation doc...

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