Firm Wire items are announcements made by the firms themselves. The desk confirms that the announcement was published and reproduces its factual content. It does not verify the claims in it, and publication is not an endorsement.
Mayer Brown says it published its October pensions brief
Mayer Brown said it published its October 2026 Pensions Brief, written by Andrew Block and Katherine Carter. The firm said the update covered regulatory and tax developments affecting pension schemes, including defined benefit and defined contribution arrangements, alongside current consultations.
Key points
- The firm said a consultation proposes retaining a 3.25% fixed annual GMP revaluation rate for specified early leavers.Mayer Brown
- Mayer Brown said small-pot consolidation proposals cover pots below £1,000 deferred for at least 12 months.Mayer Brown
- The firm said the pensions regulator’s new enforcement approach explains its objectives, toolkit and decisions on intervention.Mayer Brown
- Mayer Brown said proposed tax changes would exclude excess lump-sum death benefits from pension income for other tax purposes.Mayer Brown