Multi-Employer Defined Benefit Schemes
The Pensions Trust is the UK’s leading independent multi-employer pension scheme specialist. Our pension solutions are available to the social, educational, voluntary and
not-for-profit sectors.
Current legislation defines multi-employer schemes as:
'Where groups of employing organisations agree to participate in a common pension arrangement.'
The employers involved can either be:
- ‘Associated’ – where an organisation has a number of subsidiaries.
- ‘Non-associated’ – where the organisations have no legal connection, but work in a similar sector.
Recent legislation has made it very complicated and costly to leave a defined benefit multi-employer scheme. Organisations must accept that membership of these schemes is a very long-term commitment. If defined benefit is not for you why not take a look at one our of defined contribution schemes.
The Pensions Trust currently manages two 'defined contribution' schemes open to employers in the not-for-profit sector:
- The Flexible Retirement Plan.
The Trust also actively promotes and manages the following 'defined benefit' multi-employer schemes:
Social Housing Sector
- The Social Housing Pension Scheme (SHPS).
- The Scottish Housing Associations' Pension Scheme (SHAPS).
Independent Schools' Sector
- The Independent Schools' Pension Scheme (ISPS).
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To view further information on the Ethical Fund please click here. |
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To view the Flexible Retirement Plan DC Website please click here.
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To view further information on the SHAPS please click here. |