Defined benefit pension schemes: security and sustainability

This consultation seeks views on a number of suggested measures to help ensure a secure and sustainable defined benefit (DB) pension schemes sector. It covers a number of areas across:

• funding and investment
• employer contributions and affordability
• member protection
• consolidation of DB schemes

The consultation relates only to private sector DB schemes and is not concerned with other types of pension provision, such as public service pension schemes or other DB schemes.

This consultation is aimed at:

• members of DB pension schemes
• employers
• trustees
• pensions professionals