The Pensions Regulator

Code of practice 02
Notifiable events

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How to notify

21. All notifications must be in writing. Notifiers should where practicable use the standard form available on the Pensions Regulator's website at www.thepensionsregulator.gov.uk. Reports can be sent by post or electronically, including by email or by fax. Contact details and other information about the Pensions Regulator is on the Pension Regulator's website.
22. The minimum information that should be included in a notification is the:
    • description of the notifiable event;
    • date of the event;
    • name of the pension scheme;
    • name of the employer; and
    • name, position and contact details of the notifier.
23. The information that would in addition be useful is the:
    • address of the pension scheme;
    • name and address of the main trustee contact;
    • pension scheme registration number;
    • name and address of the main employer contact;
    • employer's current trading status; and
    • name of any controlling company or group to which the employer belongs.
24. The Pensions Regulator's preference is to be notified quickly than for there to be delay incurred in confirming exactly whether an event has occurred; whether the exceptions apply; or in obtaining all the information which would be useful.

Follow up by the Pensions Regulator

25. Where contact details are provided, the Pensions Regulator will aim to acknowledge notifications within five working days of receipt.
26. Notifiable events will be one source of information for the Pensions Regulator. Follow-up will depend on the event and on other information known about the scheme, the trustees and the employer.

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