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Govt confirms 4 new pension levy rates; TPR and TPO budgets frozen


By Sophie Smith

The government has confirmed that it plans to proceed with an increase in the general levy rate in April, whilst simultaneously introducing four separate sets of rates for defined benefit (DB), defined contribution (DC), master trust and personal pension schemes.

It also confirmed that it would give consideration to the creation of additional levy categories to reflect the development of future scheme types, such as superfunds, in light of concerns from respondents


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