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The Pensions Regulator

The register of stakeholder pension schemes

The register of stakeholder pension schemes

The register of stakeholder pension schemes

How are schemes registered?

A scheme can apply to register as a stakeholder pension scheme if it agrees to meet certain conditions on charges, access and the way that the scheme is run. The Pensions Regulator requires those who run the scheme - known as the trustees or the stakeholder manager - to provide a signed declaration that they will meet the conditions set out in law. Please note that when we register a scheme, we do not check that the scheme is meeting these conditions.

We do not 'approve' any of the schemes listed on the register and can give no guarantees about the performance of a scheme or its suitability for any individual or employer. If you are not sure whether a stakeholder pension scheme is right for you, you should seek independent advice.

If you are a scheme provider and want to register a stakeholder pension scheme, click here for details. You can get a copy of the application pack for registering a stakeholder scheme, together with the booklet, Guidance notes on approval of personal pension schemes (including stakeholder pension schemes)' (IR 76), from the Pension Schemes Office stationery orderline (answerphone) on 0115 974 1670. You can also get copies from http://www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk/stakepension