03 Apr 2017

Report: The FTSE 250 And Their Pension Disclosures

The latest pension disclosure report from JLT Employee Benefits finds that, at 30 June 2016, the total deficit among FTSE 250 companies is estimated at £11 billion, which is broadly unchanged from the position 12 months before.

FTSE 250 and their pension disclosures 1

Key findings:

Only 44 FTSE 250 companies are still providing more than a handful of current employees with DB benefits.
There continues to be significant funding of pension deficits.
There are a significant number of FTSE 250 companies where the pension scheme represents a material risk to the business.
Only 41 companies disclosed a pension surplus in their most recent annual report and accounts.

This half-yearly report covers all FTSE 250 companies. It includes analysis of all annual reports for years ending on or before the 30 June 2016 and published by 31 October 2016.