
PPF surplus rises to £263.8bn as asset and liability values increase
The funding ratio stayed at 131.2% and total scheme assets rose by 2.0% to £1,109.6bn, while total liabilities also went up 2.0% to £845.8bn.

The funding ratio stayed at 131.2% and total scheme assets rose by 2.0% to £1,109.6bn, while total liabilities also went up 2.0% to £845.8bn.

DWP appointed Joanne Segars OBE as the new chair of the Pension Protection Fund (PPF), starting 1st July 2026.

Total scheme assets dropped by 4.8% to £1,105.0bn, while total scheme liabilities were down 5.2% to £841.2bn.

The report found that the gender pay gap narrowed over the year, and female representation in senior management went above the 50% target.

The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) 7800 index showed the aggregate surplus rose by £8.1bn to £273.7bn.

The final rules for the 2026/27 levy will be published next month.

The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) 7800 Index figures for February 2026 showed a £265.6bn surplus, up by £5.9bn from the previous month.

The number of PPF-eligible schemes fell from 4,974 to 4,840, with membership dropping from 8.8 million to 8.6 million.

Reeves said: “I will index for inflation on pensions accrued before 1997 in the PPF and the FAS, so that people are not left worse off by inflation.”

The board said it will update on levy plans for 2026/27 once the Pension Schemes Bill has completed its passage.

Assets dropped to £1,090.5bn, a decrease of 1.9%, while liabilities fell by 2.2% to £851.6bn.
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