a. Assumptions The principal actuarial, and main financial, assumptions used to calculate the scheme liabilities under FRS 102 are:
Discount rate Retail price inflation (RPI)
Consumer price inflation (CPI) Salary increase rate
Pension increases: - Pre 2004 pensions
- 2004 – 2006 pensions - Post 2006 pensions
Revaluation of Deferred Pensions
2026 6.10% 3.35% 3.05% 3.05%
5.05% 2.95% 2.05% 3.05%
Assuming retirement at age 65, the life expectancies based on the mortality assumptions are illustrated as follows: 31 March 2026...
For a male aged 65 now
At 65 for a male aged 45 now For a female aged 65 now
At 65 for a female aged 45 now Mortality rates as at 31st March 2026 incorporate actual observed increases of the last year.
21.6... 22.6... 23.9... 25.0...
2025
5.80% 3.20% 2.90% 2.90%
5.00% 2.85% 2.10% 2.90%
31 March 2025... 21.1... 22.1... 23.6... 24.7...
b. Scheme assets and net defined benefit pension liability:
Proportion at 31 March 2026
Invested assets Annuities
Fair value of plan assets Value of funded obligations
De-recognition of surplus Net defined benefit pension liability
76% 24%
At 31 March. 2026.
£’000. 6,650.
2,141.
--------- 8,791.
(8,365) (426)
--------- -.
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Proportion at 31 March 2025
75% 25%
At 31 March. 2025.
£’000. 6,637.
2,165.
--------- 8,802.
(8,374) (428)
--------- -.
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The assets of the defined benefit scheme exceeds the liabilities at 31 March 2026, giving a net surplus of £426,000 (2025 - £428,000). In the opinion of the directors this will not be recoverable in future so has not been recognised as an asset in the Statement of Financial Position.
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