Scheme closures
Defined Benefit
The John Lewis Partnership has announced plans to close the defined benefit (DB) section of its combined pension scheme.
16 May 2019
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1 min read
Defined Benefit
BT and the Communication Workers Union (CWU) are said to be close to a deal over the closure of the telecoms company's defined benefit (DB) scheme.
15 March 2018
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1 min read
Law and Regulation
The High Court has ruled that Wedgwood made an effective and valid decision when closing the Wedgwood Group Pension Plan (WGPP) to future accrual and ending the final salary link.
26 January 2018
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3 min read
Defined Benefit
BT members of the Prospect union have voted to approve a controversial pension restructure ahead of the defined benefit (DB) scheme's closure in April.
08 January 2018
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2 min read
Defined Benefit
All private sector defined benefit (DB) schemes will have at least closed to accrual by 2028, according to this week's Pensions Buzz respondents.
05 January 2018
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5 min read
Defined Benefit
No FTSE 350 companies will retain a final salary scheme open to accrual by 2027, analysis by Hymans Robertson finds.
05 December 2017
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2 min read
Defined Benefit
BT will launch a consultation with members over the future of its defined benefit (DB) scheme "shortly", potentially including plans to close the plan to future accrual.
02 November 2017
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2 min read
Defined Benefit
Capita workers will take part in nine days of industrial action after a breakdown in negotiations over the company's future pension provision.
17 October 2017
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2 min read
Defined Benefit
British Airways (BA) has proposed a 'flexible' company-wide scheme as it continues to consult on closing its defined benefit (DB) New Airways Pension Scheme (NAPS).
20 September 2017
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2 min read
Defined Benefit
British Airways (BA) will launch a consultation with members of its New Airways Pension Scheme (NAPS) on plans to close the scheme to future accrual.
08 September 2017
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4 min read
