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PPF and FAS Members Set to Benefit from The Pension Schemes Act

Recent changes introduced through the new legislation are set to enhance benefits for many members of the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) and the Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS), while also helping to reduce costs for levy payers.


The changes represent a significant step forward, strengthening member...


12.06.26 07:54 AM

The Government announced on 19 May 2026 that the discount rate that public sector schemes use to calculate Cash Equivalent Values (CEVs), and by extension pension credit benefits, has increased. This means that the actuarial factors prepared by the Government Actuary Department (GAD) and used by POD...

27.05.26 09:10 AM
Who can be instructed as a PODE ?

For readers not familiar with the term, when I say PAG2, I am referring to A Guide to the Treatment of Pensions on Divorce (Second Edition). The key aim of PAG 2 is to improve interprofessional working, provide a consensus on the law and improve practice and, most importantly, improve outcomes for i...
02.10.25 11:14 AM
Why we check Public Sector CEVs

Public Sector pension schemes have gone through significant change over recent years, primarily as a result of the McCloud Judgment that addressed unlawful age discrimination.  


Remedy Period Calculations


As a result of these changes, public sector pension scheme administrators have to ...



02.09.25 06:30 PM
What is a PODE ?

The vast majority of the instructions we receive come to us from family lawyers. We also, and are happy to do so, receive instructions directly from the respective parties going through a divorce - many of which have been recommended to contact us via a mediator or financial professional.


The term PO...


13.08.25 08:46 AM