Accessibility statement

Published: 23 September 2019
Last updated: 10 May 2022

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10 May 2022
Removed resolved issues from 'How accessible our online services are' section. Removed resolved issues and revised some dates under the 'Non accessible content' section.

28 January 2022
Added two items to issues listed under the 'How accessible our online services are' section.

21 December 2021
Included a review of services published before 22 July 2021.

23 September 2020
Included a review of services published before 23 September 2018.

23 September 2019
Included a review of thepensionsregulator.gov.uk domain which was published after 23 September 2018.

We want our online services to be inclusive so as many people as possible are able to use them. For example, that means you should be able to:

change colours, contrast levels and fonts
zoom in up to 300% without the text spilling off the screen
navigate most of our services using just a keyboard
navigate most of our services using speech recognition software
listen to most of our services using a screen reader (including the most recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver)

We’re also working to make the text on our services as simple as possible to understand.

AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.

This statement applies to the following domains:

thepensionsregulator.gov.uk
exchange.thepensionsregulator.gov.uk
trusteetoolkit.thepensionsregulator.gov.uk
education.thepensionsregulator.gov.uk
autoenrol.tpr.gov.uk
review.tpr.gov.uk
help.thepensionsregulator.gov.uk
automation.thepensionsregulator.gov.uk
blog.thepensionsregulator.gov.uk

How accessible our online services are

We know some parts of our online services are not fully accessible. Here are the main issues which could have an impact on some users:

some form labels are not properly associated with their input elements
some components are not keyboard operable
some PDF documents are not accessible
some SVG images receive focus twice in Microsoft Internet Explorer 11
some controls have a role and state which is not conveyed
some error identifications on validations are not immediately clear

What to do if you cannot access parts of our online services

If you need information on our online services in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille contact us.

We will acknowledge your request within five working days and respond to you within 20 working days.

Reporting accessibility problems

We’re always looking to improve the accessibility of our online services. If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements contact us.

Enforcement procedure

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018 (the ‘accessibility regulations’). If you’re not happy with how we respond to your complaint, contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).

Technical information about our online services and accessibility

TPR is committed to making its online services accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

Our online services are partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 AA standard, due to the non-compliances listed below.

Non accessible content

The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reasons.

Non compliance with the accessibility regulations

Problem identified	WCAG 2.1 AA success criteria	When we plan to fix it
Main page sections are missing landmarks. List items marked up as separate lists. Sortable table buttons must convey how data is sorted. Labels are not correctly associated with input elements. Use required and invalid attributes to convey information.	1.3.1 info and relationships	By June 2022
When the sequence in which content is presented affects its meaning, a correct reading sequence can be programmatically determined.	1.3.2 meaningful sequence	By June 2022
The purpose of input elements collecting personal information cannot be programmatically determined.	1.3.5 identify input purpose	By June 2022
Information is only conveyed by colour.	1.4.11 non-text contrast	By June 2022
Some components do not supply enough colour contrast.	1.4.3 colour contrast	By June 2022
Rollover content is only displayed on hover.	2.1.1 keyboard navigation	By June 2022
The links in the navigation flyout menus are read by screen reader software, whether they are shown on the screen or not. SVG images receive keyboard focus in Internet Explorer 11.	2.4.3 focus order	By June 2022
HTML non-compliances may have an impact on the accessibility of the page.	4.1.1 parsing	By June 2022
The role and state of some controls is not correctly conveyed to some assistive technologies.	4.1.2 name, role, value	By June 2022
Error messages must be conveyed automatically to screen reader software users.	4.1.3 status messages	By June 2022

Content that’s not within the scope of the accessibility regulations

Many of our older PDFs and Word documents do not meet accessibility standards - for example, they may not be structured so they’re accessible to a screen reader. This does not meet WCAG 2.1 success criterion 4.1.2 (name, role value).

The accessibility regulations do not require us to fix PDFs or other documents published before 23 September 2018 if they’re not essential to providing our services. For example, we do not plan to fix older research documents.

Any new PDFs or Word documents we publish will meet accessibility standards.

How we tested this website

Our online services were last tested between 22 July and 26 August 2021. The testing was carried out by a company called CIVIC.

We audited a selection of 18 pages (and associated documents) from across TPR’s website and blog. We chose this sample of pages to include as many different types of content and audiences as possible.

We tested the following services and content:

Homepage

TPR homepage

Automatic enrolment

Automatic enrolment - employing staff for the first time: Step 2
Employer Contributions

Business advisers

Business advisers landing page
Automatic enrolment earnings threshold

Trustees

DB and mixed benefit (hybrid) scheme return

Document library

TPR Strategy: Pensions of the future
Automatic enrolment detailed guidance
Employer duties and defining the workforce: An introduction to the employer duties