Pension surplus

Defined Benefit

Over half of charity DB schemes now closed to future accrual

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

06 June 2018 • 1 min read

Defined Benefit

Royal Mail pension accounting surplus grows £400m ahead of closure

The combined accounting surplus of Royal Mail's two defined benefit (DB) pension plans grew by 12% in the year to 26 March 2017, the company's annual report has revealed.

18 May 2017 • 2 min read

Defined Benefit

No 'doom and gloom' for DB schemes as surplus grows, FAB index shows

Defined benefit (DB) schemes increased their surplus over February when using realistic investment return assumptions, according to First Actuarial.

21 March 2017 • 2 min read

Defined Benefit

DB surplus falls 15% in October under 'more realistic' discount rate

The UK's 5,945 defined benefit (DB) schemes had a £306bn surplus under realistic investment return assumptions by the end of October, according to First Actuarial.

14 November 2016 • 2 min read