The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) deficit has fallen to half the level previously expected - going down to around £35bn - new figures have revealed.
KPMG had anticipated a deficit of around £70bn based on a like-for-like basis with the 2013 valuation, but a higher discount rate used by actuaries meant the deficit had reduced ‘significantly’.
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