Pensions - Articles - TUC welcomes Pensions Regulator DC consultation


 The TUC has welcomed the consultation on setting standards for DC pensions, published today by the Pensions Regulator.

 TUC General Secretary Frances O'Grady said: 'With millions of workers due to start saving in pensions for the first time, as auto-enrolment works its way through the workforce, this consultation is very timely.

 'With initial contributions so modest, it's vital that every pensions pound saved works as hard as possible. The Regulator is right to stress the importance of scale, good governance and charges.

 'We particularly welcome the focus on pensions company sponsored mastertrusts where there are real concerns about conflicts of interest. Many of these were set up to exploit the loophole that allows employers to get their contributions back through short-service refunds - but this runs completely counter to the interests of members.

 'This consultation is a further step towards improving DC pensions. With ministers choosing a pot-follows-member approach to small pots, it is more vital than ever that every DC scheme is of the highest quality.'

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