Regulator profile
TPR
The Pensions Regulator
Enforcement Regulator3 areas of regulation · 360 official guidance documents · 35 laws enforced · UK-wide
What TPR does
Regulates workplace pensions, defined benefit schemes, and master trusts. All employers must auto-enrol eligible workers into a workplace pension. Enforces employer duties and can issue compliance notices and penalties.
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Types of regulation
Auto Enrolment
Pensions
Workplace Pensions
Official guidance from TPR
Curated guidance documents to help you understand your obligations.
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CDC (Phase 2) Code – Consolidated modules document
Code of Practice
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Fast Track submission tests and conditions
Detailed Guidance
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Mortality assumptions
Detailed Guidance
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Pensions dashboards compliance and enforcement policy
Detailed Guidance
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5G Futures Pension Scheme: Determination notice
Detailed Guidance
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Abandonment of DB pension schemes
Detailed Guidance
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Activities when seeking to modify subsisting rights - Transcript
Detailed Guidance
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Administration of a pension scheme
Detailed Guidance
Legal framework
Legislation that TPR directly enforces.
Primary legislation
- Pension Schemes Act 1993 Act 1993
- Pensions Act 1995 Act 1995
- PA 2004 Act 2004
- Pensions Act 2008 Act 2008
- Pensions (No. 2) Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 Act 2008
- PA 2014 Act 2014
- Pension Schemes Act 2017 Act 2017
- Pension Schemes Act 2021 Act 2021
- Trade Act 2021 Act 2021
- PSCGMPA 2022 Act 2022
Secondary legislation
- Occupational Pension Schemes (Preservation of Benefit) Regulations 1991 UK Statutory Instrument 1991
- Occupational Pension Schemes (Scheme Administration) Regulations 1996 UK Statutory Instrument 1996
- Occupational Pension Schemes (Transfer Values) Regulations 1996 UK Statutory Instrument 1996
- The Occupational Pension Schemes(Winding Up) Regulations 1996 UK Statutory Instrument 1996
- Occupational Pension Schemes (Cross-border Activities) Regulations 2005 UK Statutory Instrument 2005
- Occupational Pension Schemes (Employer Debt) Regulations 2005 UK Statutory Instrument 2005
- Occupational Pension Schemes (Investment) Regulations 2005 UK Statutory Instrument 2005
- Occupational Pension Schemes (Scheme Funding) Regulations 2005 UK Statutory Instrument 2005
- Pension Protection Fund (Multi-employer Schemes) (Modification) Regulations 2005 UK Statutory Instrument 2005
- Pensions Act 2004 (Notifiable Events) Regulations 2005 UK Statutory Instrument 2005
- ... and 15 more statutory instruments
Coverage area
UK-wide