The DWP and DB funding — what will small schemes face?

Mark Alexander breaks down the small scheme challenges on the horizon  

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There are a few positive signs to take away from this latest consultation by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), and it is good to see that the new funding regime is now coming together after the inevitable delays caused by the Covid pandemic.

As the firm details behind the new framework start to be published, trustees and sponsors will be able to push forward agreements without fear that their plans will fall foul of the new rules. M...

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