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Funding positions have improved slightly this month as rising asset values offset increasing liabilities which were pushed out by record low discount rates.

FTSE350 companies' combined pensions deficit stood at £38bn at the end of July, down slightly from £44bn at the end of June after a volatile month.

The combined deficit of the UK's biggest schemes remains unchanged from six years ago at £68bn, despite contributions of more than £50bn, figures reveal.

The combined deficit of the 200 largest UK private sector final salary schemes is at its lowest level since September last year, Aon Hewitt says.

Pension liabilities for UK private sector final salary pension schemes reached £1.2trn in August.

Pension scheme deficits could increase by £40bn over the next year as a result of government cut backs, Aon Consulting says.