We provide expert cost-effective advice to individuals, trustees and companies on all aspects of pensions law.
Pension Disputes and Complaints
Assistance with pension disputes and errrors including navigation of independent dispute resolution proedures and Pensions Ombudsman complaints.
Automatic Enrolment
Assistance with automatic enrolment compliance including rectification of payment errors and reporting obligations to the Pensions Regulator.
Public Sector Pension Schemes
Advice on public sector pension schemes including the Local Government Pension Scheme, the NHS Pension Scheme and the Teachers’ Pension Schemes including admission agreements and Fair Deal obligations.
Pension Tax
Advice on pension tax queries including annual allowance requirements; the taking of benefits including tax free lump sums ; and errors in pension payments.
Life Assurance Schemes and Death Benefits
Advice on the establishment of and the payment of benefits from life assurance schemes and excepted group life plans.
Defined Contribution Pension Plans
Advice on defined contribution pension plan legal compliance and wind-up / termination including advice on SSASs and SIPPs.
Master Trust Pension Plans
Advice on joining a master trust pension plan and transfers between master trust pension plans.
Pension Salary Sacrifice
Advice on the implementation of pension salary sacrifice arrangements and the correction of errors in salary sacrifice implementation.
Business Acquisitions and Reorganisations
Advice on pension aspects of business acquisitions and reorganisations including Beckmann liabilities, TUPE requirements and Pensions Act 2004 obligations.
Pension Changes and Consultations
Advice on changes to pension plans including the closure of pension plans, the introduction of new penson plans and statutory consultations with employees.
Defined Benefit Pension Plans
Advice on defined benefit pension plan changes; mergers; compliance, buy-outs and GMP equalisation obligations.
Tribunal Claims and Settlement Agreements
Advice on pension aspects of employment tribunal claims including the calculation of pension loss and the pension provisions of Settlement Agreements.