Over half of charity DB schemes now closed to future accrual

Victoria Tichá
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Some 58% of UK charities have closed their defined benefit (DB) schemes to future accrual, Hymans Robertson research reveals.

The consultant's analysis of the 40 largest UK charities suggests they are facing real financial challenges - with contracts being run on tight margins with fundraising under increasing pressure fr...

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