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The Trustee Board and the three Constituent Organisations (Unite the Union, SNIPEF and the APHC) that oversee the Scheme have agreed to carry out a review of its governance structures. The Trustee Board has appointed an independent governance consultant, Pi Consulting (UK) Ltd (“Pi Consulting”) to help. The aim of the governance review is to:…
We have issued a further employer update, which covers the following: Investment matters Reminder: mandatory employer return Reminder: new employer portal Please click here for further information.
We have issued an employer update on the following: New employer portal Employer return Scheme governance review 2020 actuarial valuation Please click here for further information.
The Trustee and Constituent Organisations have recently agreed a new Deed of Amendment to the Scheme’s Rules to reflect the recent change in corporate structure of the Scottish & Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation. Copies of the new deed are available on request.
The Trustee that runs the Scheme, Plumbing Pensions (U.K.) Ltd, has submitted a petition to the Court of Session in Edinburgh to seek directions. The Trustee has applied to the Court to extend the period for lodging answers to 35 days ie to 27 April 2020. However, in light of the current difficulties being faced…
The Trustee that runs the Scheme, Plumbing Pensions (U.K.) Ltd, has submitted a petition to the Court of Session in Edinburgh to seek directions. The Court has issued an order which gives a 21 day time-limit for lodging answers to the Trustee’s petition from the date of an advertisement in The Times. The advert was…
The Trustee that runs the Scheme, Plumbing Pensions (U.K.) Ltd, has submitted a petition to the Court of Session in Edinburgh to seek directions. The Trustee has no funds of its own so it needs to know whether it can rely on the indemnity clause in the Scheme’s Rules to use Scheme funds for section…
I wanted to give you a brief update on our plans to continue paying pensions during this difficult period. Firstly, we would like to take this opportunity to say that we hope that you, your family and your colleagues remain safe through this period and our thoughts and best wishes are with you. Plumbing Pensions…
During the summer, we asked employers for feedback on whether to extend the employer lock-in rule beyond the end of 2019 or allow it to stop. Fifty-seven employers responded to the consultation and the overwhelming majority were in favour of extending the lock-in rule. The Trustee and the Constituent Organisations have therefore decided to extend…
Please note the office will be closed from 1pm on 24th December and will reopen at 9am on 6th January.
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