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On appeal from: [2010] EWCA Civ 179

Considers whether the Court of Appeal was correct to hold that certain benefits provided under the terms of a pension scheme were “money purchase benefits” within the meaning of the Pension Schemes Act 1993, s 181. The Supreme Court, by a 4-1 majority, dismissed the Secretary of State’s appeal on two issues, holding that equilibrium of assets and liabilities is not a requirement of the statutory definition of a money purchase scheme (and similarly for money purchase benefits).

For judgment, please download: [2011] UKSC 42
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