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Welcome to this very special edition of

Pensions Express

It includes the publication of the Fifteenth Annual Pension Scheme Administration Survey commissioned by Capita Hartshead, this time in a new, easy-to-use online format. Click here to view and browse this year’s Survey results...

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Capita Hartshead releases 15th Annual Pension Scheme Administration Survey results Capita Hartshead’s 15th Annual Pension Scheme Administration Survey reveals further evidence of the closure of defined benefit schemes to new entrants.12/06/08Online services picking up the paceResults taken from Capita Hartshead’s 15th Annual Pension Scheme Administration Survey, published on 3 June, have revealed that although most schemes continue to use paper-based documents, there is an increasing trend towards using web-based communication tools.11/06/08Half of UK employers to auto-enrol staff into company pension schemes before 2012 Almost half of employers responding to the latest Capita Hartshead Pensions Administration Survey are likely to auto-enrol all employees into their company pension schemes ahead of 2012, the likely date for the implementation of personal accounts and auto-enrolment.10/06/08Nine out of ten pension schemes welcome TPR codes of practice Almost ninety per cent of ten pension schemes welcomed the Pensions Regulator’s Codes of Practice and guidance, according to results gleaned from Capita Hartshead’s latest Pensions Administration Survey, published on 3 June.09/06/08Consultation on increasing the Pension Regulator’s ‘moral hazard’ powersOn 25 April, the Government issued a consultation paper on ‘Amendments to the anti-avoidance measures in the Pensions Act 2004’ which proposes an extension to the Pensions Regulator’s ‘moral hazard powers’.08/06/08The Pension Regulator’s guidance on retirement options for DC schemesOn 9 May 2008 the Pensions Regulator issued guidance entitled ‘Occupational DC schemes – Good practice in member retirement options and the open market option’, which sets out trustees' responsibilities in providing retirement options and good practice guidance.07/06/08PPF consultation on the Good Practice Guide for trustees during the assessment period The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has issued a consultation on a Good Practice Guide for trustees of schemes to follow during the assessment period.06/06/08Government to amend the Pensions Bill to allow auto-enrolment into Workplace Personal Pensions The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, James Purnell, has announced that the Pensions Bill 2007 will be amended to allow automatic enrolment into Workplace Personal Pensions (WPPs) from 2012.05/06/08PPF Consultation on benefit equalisation for GMPs The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has issued a consultation on the proposed method of paying equal compensation to men and women which would otherwise be unequal due to differences in Guaranteed Minimum Pensions (GMPs).04/06/08General NewsPensions Tax Simplification Newsletter 33 HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has published its latest Pensions Tax Simplification Newsletter - the main points are summarised below.03/06/08Pensions Express TimelineThe Pensions Express Timeline can help you stay on top of the challenges of legislative compliance and best practice guidelines.02/06/08More news