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Jessica Kerslake's coverage focuses on legal and compliance aspects, government announcements, and business and industry in the context of pensions. She seems to be heavily interested in updates related to pensions, trustee agendas, disputes, as well as legal policy regulations.
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UK pension trustees face significant regulatory changes in 2026-2027, from inheritance tax requirements and VAT guidance updates to new dashboards reporting obligations and Value for Money frameworks. How will these reforms reshape scheme administration, funding strategies, and compliance priorities for defined benefit and hybrid pension schemes?
HMRC has released detailed guidance on inheritance tax changes affecting pensions, while TPR updates its dashboards requirements and publishes expectations for AI governance in workplace pension schemes. The Pension Schemes Act 2026 has received Royal Assent, triggering consultations on Value for Money frameworks and scale requirements that will reshape the DC pensions landscape.
The UK pensions minister has outlined the government's reform agenda, emphasizing enhanced trusteeship and governance while balancing ambitious timelines with practical implementation capacity. Key developments include the Pensions Commission's expected 2027 final report on retirement adequacy and the state pension age review scheduled for completion by March 2029.
Recent High Court and Pensions Ombudsman decisions reveal critical pitfalls in pension scheme administration, from ineffective forfeiture clauses to compromised dispute resolution processes. These cases demonstrate how seemingly minor drafting errors and procedural oversights can expose trustees to significant liability years after the fact.
The UK's Normal Minimum Pension Age is set to increase from 55 to 57 in April 2028, but what transitional protections will apply to members caught in between? Meanwhile, the High Court has delivered a significant ruling on how pension trustees should assess discretionary increases when scheme funding is uncertain, and new guidance emerges on pensions dashboards reporting and collective DC authorization.
This weekly update from A&O Shearman's Pensions team covers critical developments in UK workplace pensions regulation, including extended consultation deadlines for the Value for Money framework, new guidance on pensions dashboards member queries, and an Upper Tribunal ruling on HMRC compliance obligations. The update provides essential insights for pension trustees and scheme managers navigating evolving regulatory requirements.
By: Angela Stafford, Helen Powell, Andy Cork, Jane Higgins, Neil Bowden, Shearman, Jessica Kerslake
Welcome to our monthly update on current legal issues for trustees of DC pension schemes, designed to help you stay up to date with key development...
By: Angela Stafford, Helen Powell, Andy Cork, Jane Higgins, Neil Bowden, Shearman, Jessica Kerslake
Welcome to our monthly update on current legal issues for trustees of DB and hybrid pension schemes, designed to help you stay up to date with key...
HMRC has released new technical guidance on inheritance tax changes affecting pension benefits, including information-sharing protocols between personal representatives and pension scheme administrators. The guidance provides draft templates for withholding and payment notices, clarifies response deadlines, and outlines HMRC's implementation timeline through spring 2027.
By: Neil Bowden, Andy Cork, Shearman, Angela Stafford, Jane Higgins, Jessica Kerslake, Helen Powell
Welcome to your weekly update from the A&O Shearman Pensions team, covering all the latest legal and regulatory developments in the world of workpl...
