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Pensions weekly highlights—18 February 2021

Pensions weekly highlights—18 February 2021

Published on: 18 February 2021

Published by: LexisPSL

Pensions weekly highlights—18 February 2021
In this issue:
Discrimination
Fire and Rescue Authorities lose EAT appeal over pension age discrimination
GMP equalisation
PASA provides guidance on tax issues in GMP equalisation
The Pensions Regulator
TPR says £1m fines will reduce abuse
TPR enforcement activity rises as expected to protect savers
Funding and investment

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Government expects pension schemes to monitor human rights social risks to their investments
Savers mostly unaware of action workplace pension schemes are taking to tackle climate change
Public sector pensions
HM Treasury issues Directions and guidance disapplying cap on public sector exit payments
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Dates for your diary
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