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In The Month In Pensions for January 2021, Ian Chapman-Curry focuses on the legislation that will become the Pension Schemes Act 2021. At the point of recording, the Pension Schemes Bill 2019 – 21 was on the cusp of receiving Royal Assent so this episode focuses on what it will mean for pension scheme trustees and employers. When enacted, the Pensions Schemes Bill 2019 – 21 will see changes to the funding regime for defined benefit pension schemes along with giving The Pensions Regulator more powers. It will also provide the statutory framework for pensions dashboards and collective defined contribution schemes. We've created one page overviews of the key issues and actions for trustees and scheme sponsors: Trustees for our one page overview for trustees; and Sponsors for our one page overview for scheme sponsors. We'll also look over some of the other developments that have made the headlines in the world of pensions in January 2021, including: DWP publishing its response to default fund charge cap consultation (DWP’s consultation response ‘Review of the Default Fund Charge Cap and Standardised Cost Disclosure’); Government announces expansion of Dormant Assets Scheme to certain pension assets ( press release issued by HM Treasury and the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport); TPR issues interim response to its funding code consultation ( TPR’s DB funding code of practice consultation interim response); PPF issues response to its levy consultation (the PPF’s ‘Outcome of the 2021/22 levy consultation’); and Small Pots Working Group issues report (Small Pots Working Group Report). NOT LEGAL ADVICE Information made available as part of this update or on our website in any form is for information purposes only. It is not, and should not be taken as, legal advice. You should not rely on, or take or fail to take any action based upon this information. Never disregard professional legal advice or delay in seeking legal advice because of something you have read on this website. Gowling WLG professionals will be pleased to discuss resolutions to specific legal concerns you may have.