Tag Archives: UMES

Can we recognise WTW’s promotion of CDC as “independent”?

Posted on July 30, 2026 by henry tapper

Distorted facts I was distressed to read some distortions in Professional Pensions (PP). First lets start with distorted facts With the first CDC schemes now authorised, R-CDC is one default route under consideration by schemes. The WTW poll found 78% … Continue reading →

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Why wait for CDC? Bright sparks argue it out this morning !

Posted on January 27, 2026 by henry tapper

Coffee Morning – CDC – Why wait?  Attending CPD included Join here:   Tuesday 27th January at 10.30pm (that’s today!) You are cordially invited to attend our next online “Roundtable” – CDC Why Wait? The Government’s press release says that CDC schemes could increase … Continue reading →

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Why wait for CDC? We’ll have it out next Tuesday!

Posted on January 21, 2026 by henry tapper

Coffee Morning – CDC – Why wait?  Attending CPD included Join here:   for Tuesday 27th January at 10.30pm You are cordially invited to attend our next online “Roundtable” – CDC Why Wait? The Government’s press release says that CDC schemes could increase retirement … Continue reading →

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Thanks to DWP a multi-employer CDC plan was made final this week.

Posted on December 17, 2025 by henry tapper

I have been told by the DWP that the CDC Unconnected Multi-Employer (UMES) Regulations have been approved by both Houses of Parliament and were formally made (I.E. signed by the minister) yesterday and will come into effect at the end … Continue reading →

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Stop the politics, we have pension testing in 2026, delivery in 27.

Posted on December 1, 2025 by henry tapper

Politics and political news to stop please! It is the first morning of the winter and of advent, it is the day of a memorial for Chris Sier, it is a morning to think boldly of the future, of 2026 … Continue reading →

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Why keeping at retirement transfers separate from whole of life CDC makes sense

Posted on October 24, 2025 by henry tapper

CDC creates pools of money that pay “aspirational” pensions.  Aspiration – the word that was dropped in favour of “ambition” by Steven Webb, reappears in the consultation that arrived yesterday, This is it… In whole-life CDC schemes, member and employer contributions are … Continue reading →

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