The Pensions Regulator

Tackling risks

We look closely at pension schemes, assess the level of risk and take action to reduce or remove risk where we find it.

Some examples of risks are when:

• there isn't enough money in the scheme to provide the benefits that members are expecting;
• there's poor administration by the trustees or others involved in running a scheme - for example, losing vital records;
• an employer can't make contributions to a scheme because the business is struggling; or
• someone tries to steal money from a pension scheme.

Find out more...

Find out more about how we assess the level of risk in individual schemes.