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Late retirement factors for previous periods

If you need to access late retirement factors that were used in the past, simply follow the links to the appropriate tables, detailed below.

Step down factors for previous periods

If you need to access step down factors that were used in the past, simply follow the links to the appropriate tables, detailed below. Effective dates on or after 1 October 2020 and prior to 1 October 2021 For all determinations in respect of a step down pension with an effective date between 1 October 2020 and 30 September 2021, please use the following:

Early retirement factors for previous periods

In all cases, the early retirement factor is applied to the compensation before the compensation cap is applied. Simply follow the links to the tables of early retirement factors detailed below:

Commutation factors for previous periods

The circumstances in which commutation is possible are set out in Regulation 19 of the Pension Protection Fund (Compensation) Regulations 2005 and Regulation 21 sets out how this option may be exercised.

Insolvency risk scores

Use our portal to check the insolvency risk scores used to calculate your levy invoice.

Understanding your invoice

Find out how we get information about your scheme and download our levy guide to help you understand your invoice.

How your levy has been calculated for 2018/19 and what’s changed

The levy scaling factor (LSF) has been reduced to 0.48 The scheme based levy remains at 0.000021 x unstressed liabilities The risk based levy cap has been reduced to 0.5% (0.005000) x unstressed liabilities

What are deficit reduction contributions?

Deficit reduction contributions are payments to the scheme that are additional to the regular ongoing funding contributions.� These payments may reduce your scheme-based levy, providing you have certified them correctly. Learn how to certify deficit reductions

Levy rules for 2018/19

The following rules and guidance set out how we calculated the levy for the 2018/19 levy year. These were published following a consultation. The following rules and guidance�provide a detailed explanation of how we calculate the levy. The appendices and guidance documents include steps that schemes can take to ensure they receive credit for positive actions, such as certifying contingent assets or deficit reduction contributions.