The Pensions Regulator

Policy documents

Here you'll find the Pensions Regulator's consultation documents.

Current consultation documents and discussion papers

We welcome responses from industry to the following recently issued consultation and discussion papers.  

Winding up consultation
Consultation document: joint statement and regulator's good practice guidance issued for consultation - to be read in conjunction with documents 1 and 2 below
Published: March 2008
Consultation is now closed

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The regulation of schemes in wind-up and in a PPF assessment period (Document 1)
Draft for consultation: A statement by the Pensions Regulator, the PPF and the DWP in respect of the Financial Assistance Scheme
Published: March 2008
Consultation is now closed

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Avoiding delays in winding up pension schemes (Document 2)
Draft for consultation: Good practice guidelines from the Pensions Regulator
Published: March 2008
Consultation is now closed

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Conflicts of interest
Consultation document
Published: February 2008
Deadline for responses: 30 May 2008

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Good practice when choosing assumptions for defined benefit pension schemes with a special focus on mortality
Consultation document
Published: February 2008
Consultation is now closed

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Consultation reports

Here you'll find our consultation reports. You can view the original consultation documents in the consultations archive.

Revised clearance guidance
Consultation report
Published: March 2008

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How the Pensions Regulator will regulate defined contribution schemes in relation to risks to scheme members
Consultation report
Published: April 2007

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How the Pensions Regulator will regulate the funding of defined benefits
Consultation report
Published: May 2006

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Cross-border schemes - the approach to implementation by the Pensions Regulator
Consultation report
Published: February 2006

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Statements and responses from the regulator

Here you'll find our responses and statements. You can view the original discussion papers in the consultations archive.

A guide on the regulation of work place contract-based pensions
A joint publication by the Pensions Regulator and the Financial Services Authority setting out respective roles in relation to work place contract-based pensions
Published: November 2007

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How the regulator will promote better governance of work-based pension schemes
The regulator's response
Published: October 2007

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Abandonment of defined benefit pension schemes
The regulator's response
Published: May 2007

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A review of the form and content of pension scheme report and accounts
The regulator's response
Published: November 2006

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How the Pensions Regulator will regulate the funding of defined benefits
The regulator's statement
Published: May 2006

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Code of practice: Funding defined benefits
Joint response to the consultation by the Government and the Pensions Regulator
Published: December 2005

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Regulatory updates

DC update
An update on progress with our commitment in relation to work-based DC schemes plus results of extensive independent research
Published: January 2008

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