Pensions - Articles - Pension Protection Fund issue August 2019 PPF7800 Index

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 Highlights
 • The aggregate deficit of the 5,450 schemes in the PPF 7800 Index is estimated to have increased over the month to £162.9 billion at the end of August 2019, from a deficit of £90.7 billion at the end of July 2019.
 • The funding level decreased from 95.0 per cent at the end of July 2019 to 91.5 per cent.
 • Total assets were £1,755.6 billion and total liabilities were £1,918.5 billion.
 • There were 3,652 schemes in deficit and 1,798 schemes in surplus.
 • The deficit of the schemes in deficit at the end of August 2019 was £273.5 billion, up from £218.8 billion at the end of July 2019.
 
 For a more in-depth look at the monthly changes to our data please go to: https://www.ppf.co.uk/sites/default/files/file-2019-09/ppf_7800_supporting_data_september_2019.pdf
 
 To view the full update: https://www.ppf.co.uk/sites/default/files/file-2019-09/ppf_7800_update_september_2019.pdf