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Pensions weekly highlights—15 November 2018

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Published on: 15 November 2018

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The Pensions Ombudsman
Pensions Ombudsman says it is competent court for purposes of recouping overpayments under Pensions Act 1995, s 91
Disputes and litigation
BA pensions case provisionally scheduled for July 2019
The Pensions Regulator
New TPR website delivers major improvements
Tax
Finance (no. 3) Bill 2017–19 has second reading in Commons
Data protection
Small occupational pension schemes to continue to pay lowest annual data protection charge

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Welcome to the Pensions weekly highlights from the Pensions team. This week’s edition of Pensions highlights includes a review of key news stories, as well as dates for your diary, trackers and other useful information.

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