Research Services for Pensions Illustrations Tender - 148149146

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Country: United Kingdom

Summary: Research Services for Pensions Illustrations: Presenting Uncertainty and Variability

Deadline: 14 Sep 2026

Posting Date: 29 Aug 2026

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Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 148149146

Document Ref. No.: FRC2026-075

Competition: ICB

Financier: Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership: Public

Tender Value: Refer Document

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73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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BACKGROUND The FRC is the UK's independent regulator responsible for issuing and maintaining technical actuarial standards. It is responsible for Actuarial Standard Technical Memorandum 1 (AS TM1), which specifies the assumptions and methods used to calculate statutory illustrations of money purchase, or defined contribution, pensions. Pension illustrations are based on assumptions about future investment returns, inflation and retirement choices. The uncertainty and variability inherent in future retirement outcomes can be challenging for defined contribution (DC) savers to understand. The FRC is interested in how this uncertainty and variability can be communicated clearly and effectively to support savers in understanding and assessing the adequacy of their pension arrangements. PURPOSE This research will gather evidence on how information can be presented to help DC savers understand the uncertainty and variability of their estimated pension income. It will inform the development of pension illustrations and related communications and support savers in understanding and assessing the adequacy of their pension arrangements. The FRC is considering the information provided in the following contexts: • For pensions illustrations given to DC savers in early- and mid-career, there are uncertainties in the estimates of projected pension income; the further away from retirement, the greater the uncertainty. • For pensions illustrations given to DC savers approaching retirement, ...

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