Abolition of contracting out – consultation on a statutory override for Protected Persons Regulations
This consultation invites views from stakeholders as to whether or not employers should be permitted to change the pension scheme rules which apply to protected persons in order to make adjustments for the additional National Insurance costs which employers face as a result of the end of defined benefit contracting out, following the introduction of the single-tier state pension.
Who this consultation is aimed at
We welcome comments on this consultation from pension industry professionals, pension schemes, trustees, industry, pension scheme members and member representative organisations but we would be interested in views from any source.
The consultation
How to respond to this consultation
Start date 18 January 2013
End date 14 March 2013
Please send your consultation responses, by email preferably, to:
PROTECTED.PERSONSCONSULTATION@DWP.GSI.GOV.UK
Or by post to:
Department for Work and Pensions
Contracting out policy
Level 1, Caxton House, Tothill St, London SW1H 9NA
More information
Our How we consult page has more information about the code of practice we follow and explains how we deal with responses.
