The Pensions Regulator

Regulatory guidance

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Abandonment of defined benefit pension schemes

Published: May, 2007

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Clearance guidance

Published: March, 2008

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Conflicts of interest

Published: October, 2008

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Contingent assets: The role of contingent assets in scheme funding

Published: May, 2006

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Employer engagement in work place contract-based pension schemes

Published: January, 2008

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Employer engagement case examples (187kb)
To be read in conjunction with the employer engagement guidance

EU cross-border pension schemes

Published: December, 2005

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Guidance for trustees

Published: December, 2007

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Inducement offers

Published: January, 2007

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Internal controls: Complying with the obligation to establish and operate internal controls
To be read in conjunction with code of practice 09: Internal controls
Published: February, 2007

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Internal controls: Example risk register
To be read in conjunction with code of practice 09: Internal controls and its codes-related guidance
Published: February, 2007

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Making pension fund choices: think before you choose
a guide for trustees and employers to use in their communications with members
Published: September, 2008

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Member retirement options

Published: May, 2008

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Mortality assumptions

Published: September, 2008

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Multi-employer withdrawal arrangements

Published: April, 2008

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Multi-employer withdrawal arrangements
(for debts subject to the old regime)
Published: November, 2005

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Q&As: DC schemes

Published: May, 2008

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Relations with advisers

Published: May, 2008

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Reporting breaches: Complying with the duty to report breaches of the law
To be read in conjunction with code of practice 01: Reporting breaches of the law
Published: May, 2005

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Scheme funding: Summary funding statements

Published: June, 2006

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Scheme funding: Example document 1 - Statement of funding principles
Funding defined benefits
Published: February, 2006

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Scheme funding: Example document 2 - Recovery plan
Funding defined benefits
Published: February, 2006

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Scheme funding: Example document 3 - Schedule of contributions
Funding defined benefits
Published: February, 2006

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Scheme funding: Example document 4a - Summary funding statement
(after first scheme funding valuation under the Pensions Act 2004) Funding defined benefits
Published: February, 2006

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Scheme funding: Example document 4b - Summary funding statement
(before first scheme funding valuation under the Pensions Act 2004) Funding defined benefits
Published: February, 2006

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Stakeholder employer pack

Stakeholder employer pack

Pensions choice in the workplace - Frequently asked questions

Published: February, 2007

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Pensions choice in the workplace - A quick guide for employers

Published: February, 2007

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Pensions choice in the workplace - Setting up your workplace stakeholder pension

Published: February, 2007

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Pensions choice in the workplace - Are your contributions being paid on time?

Published: February, 2007

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Pensions choice in the workplace - Example information poster

Published: February, 2007

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Pensions choice in the workplace - Example consultation letter

Published: February, 2007

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Pensions choice in the workplace - Example information letter

Published: February, 2007

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Transfer values

Published: September, 2008

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Winding up: avoiding delays

Published: June, 2008

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