On 7 October 2021, HMT published the Public Service Pensions (Valuation and Employer Cost Cap) (Amendment) Directions 2021.
In February 2019, HMT paused the cost cap element of the 2016 valuations. This was due to the uncertainty regarding the cost following the McCloud and Sergeant litigation. There is now sufficient certainty regarding the costs and this direction allows schemes to conclude their 2016 valuations.