For the company, it eliminates the obligation for future monthly payments and reduces administrative overhead.

: Reed Elsevier's defined benefit schemes have historically held significant assets and liabilities—for instance, the UK scheme was valued at over £2 billion as early as 2007.

Recent years have seen a surge in such deals across the UK market due to improved funding levels.

: RELX has offered eligible participants the choice to receive their benefits as a one-time lump sum .