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PPF 7800 index – September 2019

This update provides the latest estimated funding position, on a section 179 (s179) basis, for the defined benefit pension schemes potentially eligible for entry to the Pension Protection Fund (PPF).

More member benefit increases after ECJ ruling

In April, we confirmed that we had started to pay increased benefits to PPF and FAS pensioners who were most affected by the Court of Justice of the European Union’s (ECJ’s) ruling because they had had their benefits adjusted by the Long Service Cap.

PPF 7800 index - August 2019

This update provides the latest estimated funding position, on a section 179 (s179) basis, for the defined benefit pension schemes potentially eligible for entry to the Pension Protection Fund (PPF).

PPF 7800 index – July 2019

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PPF appoints Mike Ridley as Head of Restructuring and launches new guidance

The newly created role of Head of Restructuring marks an addition to the PPF’s in-house team which has played a leading role in many of the UK’s most high profile pension restructuring deals and insolvency events in recent years.

PPF reports strong investment performance in 2018/19

Despite significant market volatility, the PPF's investment return in the year to 31 March 2019 was 5.2 per cent and its assets under management grew from £30 billion to £32 billion.

PPF 7800 index – June 2019

The aggregate deficit of the 5,450 schemes in the PPF 7800 Index is estimated to have increased over the month to £69.9 billion at the end of May 2019, from a deficit of £6.4 billion at the end of April 2019.

PPF 7800 index - May 2019

The aggregate deficit of the 5,450 schemes in the PPF 7800 Index is estimated to have decreased over the month to £6.4 billion at the end of April 2019, from a deficit of £43.9 billion at the end of March 2019.

PPF publishes strategy for next three years

The Strategic Plan outlines how the PPF will continue to protect its members amid a volatile market whilst setting new standards

PPF 7800 index - April 2019

The aggregate deficit of the 5,450 schemes in the PPF 7800 Index is estimated to have increased over the month to £43.9 billion at the end of March 2019, from a deficit of £8.6 billion at the end of February 2019.