Green light for Treasury to take on £25bn Royal Mail scheme by April

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The European Commission has approved plans for the UK government to take on the liabilities of the Royal Mail Pension Plan.

The rubber stamp from Brussels will allow the Treasury to take on the schemes assets of approximately £25bn and assume responsibility for around £33bn in obligations on 1 April as planned. The C...

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