Understanding your role
Your duties are wide-ranging - from the collection of contributions to the investment of assets and payment of benefits. Scheme members look to you to make sure that their pension benefits are secure.Becoming a new pension trustee
What being a pension scheme trustee involves if you're new to the role or thinking about becoming a trustee.
What new pension trustees need to know
The knowledge and understanding that trustees require and the documents they need to be familiar with.Roles and responsibilities
Different types of trustee, the main duties and powers they have and their responsibilities on defined benefit and defined contribution schemes.How do I know my scheme is being run well
Focusing on good outcomes for pension scheme members, and working effectively with the employer and scheme advisers.Trustee Toolkit
Increase your knowledge and understanding using the Trustee Toolkit, our free online learning programme.
Ongoing learning and development
You're strongly recommended to review your trustee knowledge and understanding (TKU) at least annually and to carry out learning to fill any gaps you identify.Trustee Toolkit online learning
We provide a free online learning programme called the Trustee Toolkit which you should complete, unless you arrange the equivalent learning. You must log in or sign up to use the Trustee Toolkit.
Detailed guidance
Guidance on:
- the scope of trustee knowledge and understanding (TKU)
- the Trustee Toolkit
- developing a qualification for trustees
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