Aon Consulting reviewed more than 1000 private sector defined benefit plans and found that more than 20% of those surveyed have already frozen plan benefits or are actively considering such action. You can access some information about the study in a Press Release. Breaking that 20% down, the press release indicates:
- 13 percent have frozen benefits since January 1, 2001
- An additional 2 percent are planning freezes before year-end
- An additional 6 percent of pension plans are actively considering a plan freeze