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''Pensions funding.''  
1.
A funding method in which the actuarial valuation at the valuation date is the present value of the actual benefits for pensioners and deferred pensioners and their dependants and the benefits that active members will receive in respect of both past and future Pensionable Service, allowing for future increases to salaries and benefits and net of the present value of future contributions payable in respect of active members at the standard contribution rate.
 
The ability of an entity to pay its liabilities as they fall due, in the short, medium and longer term.
 
 
2.
 
Under UK law, the ability of a company - on a balance of probabilities - to meet all of its existing, prospective and contingent liabilities, taking account of future costs and of future interest obligations.
 
In making this assessment, future income and future asset valuations are also taken into account.
 
 
3. ''Pensions.''
 
The extent to which the assets of a defined benefit pension scheme are sufficient to meet the liabilities and thus closely related to funding level.
 
Liabilities, and thus solvency, may be calculated on a discontinuance or a going concern basis for the scheme concerned.
 


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Entry age method]]
* [[Discontinuance]]
* [[Funding method]]
* [[Insolvency]]
* [[Past service liabilities]]
* [[Liquidity]]
 

Revision as of 09:35, 29 May 2013

1.

The ability of an entity to pay its liabilities as they fall due, in the short, medium and longer term.


2.

Under UK law, the ability of a company - on a balance of probabilities - to meet all of its existing, prospective and contingent liabilities, taking account of future costs and of future interest obligations.

In making this assessment, future income and future asset valuations are also taken into account.


3. Pensions.

The extent to which the assets of a defined benefit pension scheme are sufficient to meet the liabilities and thus closely related to funding level.

Liabilities, and thus solvency, may be calculated on a discontinuance or a going concern basis for the scheme concerned.


See also