Document library
Our document library brings together all that we produce in one place.
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Pensions reform: Interactive tools & detailed guidance
Tools for employers plus a series of guidance explaining the new employer duties in detail.
- Interactive tools For employers new to pensions: explains the basics of the employer duties
- Detailed guidance For professionals and those with a sound knowledge of pensions: sets out how the new employer duties should be implemented
Regulatory guidance
Guidance to help improve understanding of workplace pension schemes and to promote good practice.
Featured:
- Incentive exercises Incentives to transfer or modify defined benefits
Codes of practice
Practical guidelines on how to follow the legal requirements of workplace pensions regulation.
Featured:
- Code of practice 07: Trustee knowledge and understanding (TKU) Includes guidance on the scope of the requirements
Code-related guidance
Guidance to be read alongside a code of practice.
Consultations
We welcome responses from industry to our recently issued consultations.
- Enabling good member outcomes in work-based pension provision (PDF, 114kb, 13 pages) Discussion paper response
Pension guides
Clear and simple guides on key aspects of workplace pensions.
- Workplace pensions law is changing... (PDF, 89kb, 5 pages) A brief summary of the new employer duties
Learning resources
Take a quick tour through our online learning modules.
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Bite-sized e-learning: Statutory employer
10-minute module on how to identify a scheme's statutory employer
Statements
Our policy statements.
- Understanding and managing your hybrid scheme (PDF, 82kb) Understanding the risks that can arise in hybrid schemes
Research and analysis
Pension schemes data, research reports and surveys.
- New: The Purple Book (PDF, 4223kb) DB pensions universe risk profile 2011
Campaigns
Our current and recent campaign activity.
- September 2011: Identifying your statutory employer Bite-sized e-learning to help trustees understand the importance of knowing who stands behind their scheme
Archive
Archive versions of our regulatory guidance.
Stakeholder pensions
Documents and resources providing an overview of stakeholder pensions.
- Stakeholder decision tree Use this tool to help you decide if you need to offer your staff access to a stakeholder pension