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<p><ins class="ministerial">Current legislation already requires schemes to have sufficient
and appropriate assets to cover the cost of paying future pensions when they fall
due, or to put in place a recovery plan to ensure that the scheme returns to full
funding within a reasonable period. It also prohibits the transfer of funds from the
scheme to the employer apart from some limited circumstances and where there is a
surplus.</ins></p><p>The Government’s Security and Sustainability in Defined Benefit
Pension Schemes Green Paper explores a number of aspects of defined benefit pensions,
including scheme funding arrangements and invites views. This paper was laid before
Parliament on 20 February 2017.</p><p>The closing date for comments is 14 May 2017;
responses can be submitted to the following postal address:</p><p>DB Consultation
Private Pensions</p><p>First Floor</p><p>Caxton House</p><p>6-12 Tothill Street</p><p>London</p><p>SW1A
9NA</p>
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