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Public sector pension liability changes lack distinct breakdown of discount rate impact.
Conclusion
The net public sector pension liability also reduced, from £2,639 billion at the end of 2021–22, to £1,415 billion at 31 March 2023 due to changes in underlying actuarial assumptions, including the changes to the discount rate.56 However, it is not possible to separately see the impact of the discount rate from other actuarial assumptions (such as life expectancy of future retirees and assumptions such as predicted pay increases for workers in future) that change each year.57
Government Response
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Source
Committee
Public Accounts Committee
Report
16th Report - Whole of Government Accounts 2022-23
19 Mar 2025
HC 367
Addressee Bodies
HM Treasury
Timeline
Recommendation age
1.5 yrs
Report published
19 Mar 2025