UK Statutory Instrument
2013
United Kingdom
The Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Disclosure of Information) Regulations 2013
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Schedules
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A personal pension scheme falls within this paragraph if it...
The conditions persons must meet to become members of the...
A statement that— (a) the Money and Pensions Service is...
The postal and electronic address at which each of the...
Except where the scheme has no relevant employment which is...
If a member of the scheme has to give a...
Whether, and if so on what conditions (if any), a...
The following information about benefits payable under the scheme (referred...
Where the member has money purchase benefits, a statement that...
Where the member has rights to cash balance benefits, a...
Except where the scheme is a public service pension scheme,...
(1) The scheme's internal dispute resolution arrangements.
In respect of a collective money purchase scheme, a statement...
In respect of a collective money purchase scheme, a summary...
The following information about benefits payable under the scheme (referred...
How persons who are eligible to be members of the...
A statement that explains whether transfers can be made into...
A summary of what can be done with a member's...
A statement relating to the matters mentioned in paragraph 21—...
Where the member has flexible benefits, a statement explaining the...
Subject to paragraph 22C where the member has safeguarded benefits...
Paragraph 22B does not apply to a member of an...
(1) The scheme's internal dispute resolution arrangements.
A statement that— (a) the Money and Pensions Service is...
The postal address and electronic address at which each of...
A statement setting out— (a) which benefits—
A statement that most of the provisions of the 1995...
Where the member has money purchase benefits, a statement that...
Where the member has rights to cash balance benefits, a...
A statement explaining lifestyling, its advantages and disadvantages, and either—...
A summary of what can be done with a member's...
A statement that a decision has been made to pursue...
A summary of the reasons for the decision in paragraph...
An estimate of when information will be provided in accordance...
A statement that the scheme will continue to operate in...
A statement confirming that the scheme will be closed, which...
The date the scheme will begin to operate as a...
A statement explaining any impact that the closure will have...
The arrangements for— (a) the future operation of the scheme,...
A statement relating to the matters mentioned in paragraph 3—...
Where the member has flexible benefits, a statement explaining the...
Subject to paragraph 4C where the member has safeguarded benefits...
Paragraph 4B does not apply to a member of an...
Whether the scheme is a tax registered scheme or, if...
A statement that explains whether transfers can be made into...
The arrangements, if any, for the payment by members of...
A summary of how the contributions, if any, payable by...
Where the scheme is the National Employment Savings Trust Corporation...
The contents of any trust deed or document under which...
Where Part 3 of the 2004 Act applies to the...
In respect of a collective money purchase scheme, the latest...
Any recovery plan prepared under section 226 of the 2004...
The latest payment schedule under section 87 of the 1995...
The latest statement of principles governing decisions about investments where...
A summary of the winding up procedure under section 231A...
Whether the member or prospective member is entitled to acquire...
A statement of any transfer credits referred to in paragraph...
The names of the persons who are trustees of the...
The provisions of the scheme in relation to the appointment...
The names of the professional advisers and of such banks,...
The scheme rules (except where regulation 29B applies).
The postal and electronic address to which enquiries about the...
The number of beneficiaries and active, deferred and pensioner members...
Except in the case of a money purchase scheme other...
Except in the case of a money purchase scheme that...
A statement as to whether the accounts have been prepared...
If the auditor's statement made in accordance with regulations made...
If such situation as is mentioned in paragraph 25 in...
Who has managed the investments of the scheme during the...
Whether the trustees have produced a statement of the principles...
Except in relation to a wholly insured scheme, a statement...
The contents of any document that supplements or alters in...
(1) Where the scheme is one to which section 35...
A copy of any statement made on the resignation or...
Except where the scheme is a trust scheme that applies...
(1) Where the scheme is a trust scheme that applies...
Where the scheme is a relevant scheme within the meaning...
Where the trustees are required to publish a report on...
(1) A statement identifying in relation to the provision of...
The name and postal and electronic address of every person...
A copy of the appropriate audited accounts or auditor's statements...
If Part 3 of the 2004 Act applies, a copy...
Any of the information listed in Part 5 of this...
The latest statement of funding principles where required under section...
Where Part 3 of the 2004 Act applies to the...
A summary that— (a) explains the extent to which the...
Where the trustees are required to publish a report on...
In the case of the first summary funding statement issued...
In the case of any subsequent summary funding statement, an...
The actuary's estimate of solvency contained in the last actuarial...
A summary of any recovery plan prepared under section 226...
A statement explaining— (a) whether the scheme has been modified...
Where there has been a modification, directions or a schedule...
A statement explaining whether any payment to the employer under...
Where a payment referred to in paragraph 8 has been...
The amount of any benefits (and how they are calculated)...
The amount of the member's benefits and survivors' benefits payable...
A summary of the method for calculating the member's benefits...
Details of how any deduction from benefits is calculated.
One of the following amounts, chosen by the trustees or...
The amount of the member's pensionable remuneration on a date...
The date on which the member's pensionable service started.
A summary of the method for calculating the member's benefits...
Details of how any deduction from benefits is calculated.
Where the trustees are required to publish a report on...
The date the member's pensionable service ended.
The amount of the member's benefits and survivors' benefits payable...
The amount of the member's pensionable remuneration on the date...
The amount of contributions (before any deductions are made) credited...
A statement of how the person to whom the information...
A statement that general assumptions have been made.
A statement that any amounts in the information given under...
The member's retirement date used for the purposes of the...
The illustration date used for the purposes of the information...
A statement that— (a) assumptions have been made about the...
A statement that the amount of any pension payable under...
A statement that the amount of any pension payable under...
A statement of any— (a) assumptions made relating to future...
Where an occupational pension scheme was a contracted-out scheme at...
(1) Where a personal pension scheme was an appropriate scheme...
The value of the member's accrued rights under the scheme...
Any cash equivalent in respect of the transfer of the...
Where the scheme is a relevant scheme within the meaning...
In relation to the information that must be published on...
Where the trustees are required to publish a report on...
(1) For money purchase benefits, an illustration of the amount...
For cash balance benefits, an illustration of the amount of...
(1) The amount referred to in paragraph 6 must be...
(1) The assumptions are— (a) where the calculation relates to...
A statement that the information given under this Part is...
The date on which the member’s pensionable service started.
A statement that illustrations of the amount of pension that...
A statement that— (a) any future increases or decreases in...
A statement that the amounts in any illustrations of amount...
Either— (a) an explanation of the meaning and basis of...
Where any illustrations of amount of pension are expressed as...
In relation to the information that must be published on...
Where the trustees are required to publish a report on...
Either— (a) a summary of the methods and assumptions used...
Where the member has reached normal minimum pension age on...
An illustration, having regard to the latest actuarial modelling under...
The member’s retirement date and age used for the purposes...
An illustration of the amount of pension, having regard to...
Either— (a) a summary of the method used for calculating...
The difference between the amount that represents the member’s share...
The amount, at the illustration date, of any benefits payable...
An illustration of the amount of pension, which may be...
An illustration of the amount of pension, which may be...
A statement that it is assumed the active member will...
A statement as to any assumed salary increases taken into...
Either— (a) a summary of the method used for calculating...
The date on which the member became a deferred member....
The illustration date.
A statement that no further contributions are expected to be...
An explanation of how the member may obtain further details...
The amount that represents the member’s share of the available...
The amount that represented the member’s share of the available...
Details of any deduction from the member’s benefits.
Where applicable, a statement that, if the member exercises rights...
A statement that there may be increases and decreases in...
A statement that the person has an opportunity to select...
The provisions (or, as the case may be, a statement...
A statement that the member has an opportunity to transfer...
A statement that different pension providers offer different options in...
A statement that different options have different features, different rates...
Either— (a) a copy of guidance that explains the characteristic...
Where benefit is not yet payable to the person—
Where benefit is payable to the person—
Any rights or options a person may be entitled to...
A statement that there is no promise or guarantee as...
A summary of the method and assumptions used to calculate...
A statement that the person has an opportunity to select...
The postal and electronic address to which enquiries relating to...
The level of the benefit adjustment that should have been...
The level of the benefit adjustment that was actually applied....
Where the benefit adjustment that was actually applied was not...
A timetable for implementing any remedial actions.
A statement indicating whether the failure to apply the benefit...
Where there is a likely negative impact on the scheme’s...
An explanation of what the trustees will do to ensure...
A statement that different annuities have different features and different...
Either— (a) an explanation of the characteristic features of the...
A statement that the person should consider taking advice about...
The amount of benefit that is payable.
In relation to a collective money purchase scheme, a statement...
If benefit is payable periodically— (a) any conditions for continuing...
Any rights and options that persons have on the death...
Any procedures for exercising the rights and options referred to...
A statement that the scheme is being wound up.
Who has or will become liable for the payment of...
(1) The amount of— (a) contributions (before the making of...
At a date specified by the managers of the scheme...
The options available to a member for preserving, transferring or...
An account of the amount by which the member's accrued...
Where a report has been made to the Regulator under...
An estimate of the amount of the member's and beneficiary's...
The reasons why the scheme is being wound up.
Where section 22 of the 1995 Act (circumstances in which...
In the case of active members, whether death in service...
A summary of the action that is being taken, and...
An estimate of when— (a) the scheme's liabilities are likely...
Except in the case of a collective money purchase scheme,...
Whether the member or beneficiary's benefits are reduced because the...
The amount of any reduction of the member's, or beneficiary's,...
The Occupational Pension Schemes (Preservation of Benefit) Regulations 1991
The Personal Pension Schemes (Payments by Employers) Regulations 2000
The Occupational Pension Schemes (Winding Up Notices and Reports etc.) Regulations 2002
The Occupational Pension Schemes (Independent Trustee) Regulations 2005
The Occupational Pension Schemes (Winding up etc.) Regulations 2005
The Occupational Pension Schemes (Scheme Funding) Regulations 2005
The Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Consultation by Employers and Miscellaneous Amendment) Regulations 2006
The Occupational Pension Schemes (Payments to Employer) Regulations 2006
The Application of Pension Legislation to the National Employment Savings Trust Corporation Regulations 2011
The Pensions Act 2007 (Abolition of Contracting-out for Defined Contribution Pension Schemes) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2011
The Occupational Pension Schemes (Contracting-out) Regulations 1996
The Occupational Pension Schemes (Transfer Values) Regulations 1996
The Occupational Pension Schemes (Requirement to obtain Audited Accounts and a Statement from the Auditor) Regulations 1996
The Occupational Pension Schemes (Winding Up) Regulations 1996
The Occupational Pension Schemes (Discharge of Liability) Regulations 1997
The Pensions on Divorce etc. (Provision of Information) Regulations 2000
The Pension Sharing (Pension Credit Benefit) Regulations 2000
The Stakeholder Pension Schemes Regulations 2000
A statement that pensions guidance is available to help the...
In relation to the member’s accrued rights to flexible benefits...
Where the member has a right or entitlement to benefits...
A statement that— (a) there may be tax implications associated...
Where the member has accrued rights to flexible benefits that...
A statement that the pensions guidance may be accessed on...
The phone number and website address at which the pensions...
A statement that the pensions guidance is free and impartial....
A statement that the person should access the pensions guidance...
An estimate of the cash equivalent of any of the...
An estimate of the value of any accrued rights to...
The date by reference to which the estimate of the...
An explanation that the cash equivalent or value (as appropriate)...
A summary of— (a) the rate or amount specified in...
A description of the model used to calculate benefit illustrations...
In the case of the first valuation statement for the...
In the case of all subsequent statements, an explanation of...
The name and postal or email address of a person...
A statement that— (a) there is no promise or guarantee...
A summary of the rules governing how the rate or...
An explanation of how the trustees of the scheme will...
A summary of the procedure that would be followed in...
The name of the scheme to which the statement relates....
A summary of the results of the latest actuarial valuation...
An explanation of the methods and assumptions used in the...
The effective date of the latest actuarial valuation to which...
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Interpretation
Recognised trade union
Application of these Regulations
Civil penalties relating to occupational pension schemes
Basic scheme information
Basic scheme information to be given by certain schemes
Material alterations to basic scheme information
Scheme closure: collective money purchase schemes
Modification by the Regulator
Former stakeholder pension schemes
Constitution of the scheme
Annual report
Additional information available on request: pooled funds
Other information to be given on request
Transfer credits
Summary funding statements
Statements of benefits: non money purchase benefits
Statements of benefits: cash balance benefits
Statements of benefits: money purchase benefits
Statements of benefits: collective money purchase schemes
Lifestyling
Information to be given on request and on a member providing certain information
Information to be given on communicating with a member about what the member may do with flexible benefits
Requirement to refer members and survivors to guidance etc.
Consequential modifications of sections 99 and 101J of the 1993 Act
Record-keeping requirements of trustees and managers
First information on accessing benefits
Retirement risk warnings
Second information on accessing benefits
Accessing benefits on the death of the member or beneficiary
Changes to benefits
Benefit adjustment information: collective money purchase schemes
Incorrect benefit adjustments in collective money purchase schemes
Personal pension schemes that have begun winding up
Occupational pension schemes during winding up
Occupational pension schemes after winding up for individual members
Giving information and documents
Provision of information on a website
Provision of information on a website: supplemental
Giving information and documents in certain cases
Publishing charges and transaction costs and other relevant information
Additional publication requirements for collective money purchase schemes
Responsibility for giving information and documents
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
The Pensions Regulator
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