Pensions

We know how to reconcile achieving cost-effective pensions for staff, with the need to campaign for high quality pension provision for union members.

Our comprehensive range of specialist pensions services for unions are designed to help our clients reduce risk, manage deficits, limit liability, control costs and generate savings and include:

• Q&A insights workshops: sharing the implications of the latest developments on pension schemes for unions trustees and representatives, and answering questions on the spot
• Helpline: dedicated telephone service to answer your queries as and when needed
•  ‘What if’ round tables: scenario planning discussions to help you tackle queries from the shop floor
• Documentation: straightforward and coherent approach to all your documentation needs
• Restructuring: advice focusing on cost saving measures covering benefit changes including closure to future accrual, the addition of DC sections and section 75 debt issues
• Projects: merging schemes, transfers between schemes, winding-up and PPF entry, SIPPs, SSASs, QROPs and Master Trusts
• Union merger: due diligence, pensions warranties and agreements, clearance applications
• Pensions contracts: reviewing administration and investment management agreements
• General advice: including legal and regulatory compliance, trustees’ powers, duties and discrimination
• A complementary employment law advisory service for unions’ employers and employees, addressing litigation needs and the full range of non-contentious issues from pre-recruitment to post-termination.

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