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.  

Review of the trustee knowledge and understanding code of practice and scope guidance
Consultation document
Published: October, 2008
Deadline for responses: 31 December 2008

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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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Record-keeping: A consultation document
A consultation document
Published: July, 2008
Consultation is now closed

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Record-keeping: Consultation response pro-forma (127kb)

Record keeping: Supplementary details
Supplementary details to be read in conjunction with the consultation document
Published: July, 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.

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.

Statement to trustees about current financial pressures

Published: October, 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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