Pension Protection Fund: entry requirements

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Jurisdiction: United Kingdom

This practice note provides details of the entry requirements in relation to the Pension Protection Fund. It explains the meaning of "qualifying insolvency event", the circumstances in which a scheme may not be eligible and the process that must take place before a scheme can qualify for PPF entry.

Mark Smith, Taylor Wessing LLP

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Resource ID: 6-242-2953
Products: PLC UK Pensions
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