The Pensions Regulator

Policy documents

Here you'll find the Pensions Regulator's consultation documents.

Current consultation documents and discussion papers

We welcome responses from industry to the following recently issued consultation and discussion papers.  

Winding up: avoiding delays
Consultation on revised guidance
Published: February 2010

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Record-keeping: measuring member data
A consultation on proposals for regulation
Published: February 2010

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The Pensions Regulator's trustee register
Consultation document
Published: December 2009

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Consultation on revised guidance on internal controls
Consultation document
Published: December 2009
Consultation is now closed

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Review of the trustee knowledge and understanding code of practice and scope guidance
Consultation document
Published: October 2008
Consultation is now closed

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Draft revised guidance on the scope of the TKU requirements
DB schemes with associated DC arrangements
Published: October 2008

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Draft revised guidance on the scope of the TKU requirements
DC schemes
Published: October 2008

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Draft revised guidance on the scope of the TKU requirements
Small (12-99 members) fully insured DC schemes
Published: October 2008

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Consultation reports

Here you'll find our consultation reports. You can view the original consultation documents in the consultations archive.

A review of the trustee knowledge and understanding code of practice and scope guidance
Consultation report
Published: July 2009

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Circumstances in relation to the material detriment test
Consultation response

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Record-keeping
Consultation report
Published: December 2008

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Guidance on calculation of cash equivalent transfer values
Consultation report
Published: November 2008

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Conflicts of interest
Consultation report
Published: October 2008

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Good practice when choosing assumptions for defined benefit pension schemes with a special focus on mortality
Consultation report
Published: September 2008

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Winding up: avoiding delays
Consultation report: A response from the Pensions Regulator, the Pension Protection Fund and the Financial Assistance Scheme (as part of the DWP)
Published: June 2008

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Revised clearance guidance
Consultation report
Published: March 2008

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How the Pensions Regulator will regulate defined contribution schemes in relation to risks to scheme members
Consultation report
Published: April 2007

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How the Pensions Regulator will regulate the funding of defined benefits
Consultation report
Published: May 2006

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Cross-border schemes - the approach to implementation by the Pensions Regulator
Consultation report
Published: February 2006

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Statements and responses from the regulator

Here you'll find our responses and statements. You can view the original discussion papers in the consultations archive.

Understanding and managing the risks of securities lending
Statement
Published: January 2010

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Statement by the Pensions Regulator on the treatment of pension deficits in schemes sponsored by employers subject to price regulation
A statement by the Pensions Regulator
Published: December 2009

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Q&As: Statement on the treatment of pension scheme deficits in schemes sponsored by employers subject to price regulation

Published: January 2010

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Good governance - keeping pensions safe
A statement by the Pensions Regulator to scheme trustees
Published: November 2009

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Engaged employers and informed retirement choices
A statement by the Pensions Regulator
Published: July 2009

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Scheme funding and the employer convenant - prudence, affordability, applying flexibility through the economic cycle
A statement by the Pensions Regulator
Published: June 2009

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Alert to risks in the economic downturn
A statement by the Pensions Regulator
Published: April 2009

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Statement to employers sponsoring DB schemes
Statement
Published: February 2009

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Employer duty to consult on scheme changes
Statement
Published: December 2008

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Statement to trustees about current financial pressures

Published: October 2008

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Statement on use of amended powers

Published: April 2008

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The regulation of schemes in wind-up and in a Pension Protection Fund assessment period
A statement by the Pensions Regulator, the Pension Protection Fund and the Financial Assistance Scheme (as part of the DWP)
Published: June 2008

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A guide on the regulation of work place contract-based pensions
A joint publication by the Pensions Regulator and the Financial Services Authority setting out respective roles in relation to work place contract-based pensions
Published: November 2007

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How the regulator will promote better governance of work-based pension schemes
The regulator's response
Published: October 2007

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Abandonment of defined benefit pension schemes
The regulator's response
Published: May 2007

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A review of the form and content of pension scheme report and accounts
The regulator's response
Published: November 2006

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How the Pensions Regulator will regulate the funding of defined benefits
The regulator's statement
Published: September 2008

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Code of practice: Funding defined benefits
Joint response to the consultation by the Government and the Pensions Regulator
Published: December 2005

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Regulatory updates

DC update
An update on progress with our commitment in relation to work-based DC schemes plus results of extensive independent research
Published: January 2008

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