The government has announced that the pause of the cost control mechanism will be lifted, and the cost control element of the 2016 valuations process will be completed. The costs of addressing the discrimination identified in the McCloud judgment will be included in this process.

The Department for Education and Government Actuary’s Department are currently awaiting final directions from HM Treasury on the fine detail of how the process is to be completed. It’s expected that those will be received in time for the result to be determined and announced later in the Summer.

Where can I find more information?

More information on the government unpausing of the cost control mechanism can be found on the .gov.uk website (This link opens in a new window).