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Pensions weekly highlights—14 March 2024

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Published on: 14 March 2024

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Pensions taxation
Pensions (Abolition of Lifetime Allowance Charge etc) Regulations 2024 published
Finance (No. 2) Bill published and read the first time in House of Commons
Funding, surplus and investment
Policy paper and statutory instrument published on authorised surplus payment charge reduction from 6 April 2024
Types of workplace pension schemes
Occupational Pension Schemes (Collective Money Purchase Schemes) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 published
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This week's edition of Pensions weekly highlights includes a review of key news stories, as well as dates for your diary and trackers.

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