The Act introduces two new offences – conduct risking accrued DB benefits and avoidance of employer debt, as explained below. Each offence is punishable by up to seven years' imprisonment and / or an unlimited fine. There are...more
The passage of the Pension Schemes Act 2021 (the Act) into the statute books has received press coverage far beyond the usual pension industry commentary. New criminal offences and civil penalties, plus increased powers for...more
8/17/2021
/ Criminal Liability ,
Defined Benefit Plans ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Failure to Comply ,
Fines ,
Pension Schemes ,
Pensions ,
Retirement Plan ,
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) ,
UK
After the Carillion and BHS debacles, the Pensions Regulator (tPR) announced it was going to be “clearer, quicker and tougher”. The new Pension Schemes Act 2021 (the Act), which received Royal Assent on 11 February 2021,...more
8/17/2021
/ Criminal Liability ,
Defined Benefit Plans ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Failure to Comply ,
Fines ,
Pension Schemes ,
Pensions ,
Retirement Plan ,
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) ,
UK
After the Carillion and BHS debacles, the Pensions Regulator (tPR) announced it was going to be "clearer, quicker and tougher". The new Pension Schemes Bill (the Bill) currently going through Parliament will give tPR...more
2/19/2020
/ Criminal Liability ,
Defined Benefit Plans ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Failure to Comply ,
Fines ,
Pension Schemes ,
Pensions ,
Retirement Plan ,
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) ,
UK