The Pensions Regulator

Welcome to the trustee homepage

The trustee role is an important one. Committed and conscientious trustees play an essential part in the proper running of pension schemes.

Our aim is to provide you with support and guidance to carry out your role with confidence. And in turn, we ask that you engage in clear, open communication with us, providing us with information as and when required.

As well as our guidance, our Trustee toolkit offers an interactive e-learning programme - it's free, easy to use and you can learn at your own pace.

In this section...

Guidance for trustees
an overview of the trustee role

scope documents for trustee knowledge and understanding
what the regulator considers you should know and understand as a trustee

Codes of practice
practical guidance on complying with pensions legislation and the standards of conduct we expect - many are relevant to trustees

Lump sum death benefits
guidance on paying lump sum death benefits

Cross-border schemes
guidance on applying to the Pensions Regulator for authorisation and approval for your scheme to operate as an EU cross-border scheme

The trustee register
applications to the register are accepted from corporate and individual professional trustees