2026 press releases

• TPR urges vigilance after rise in impersonation fraud against pension savers:
  Wednesday 11 March 2026
• TPR urges vigilance after rise in impersonation fraud against pension savers: Fraudsters are using people’s personal details to take over their pension accounts and steal savings, new analysis indicates. The Pensions Regulator (TPR) warns pensions industry to tighten their security to protect their scheme members after reports spike.
• Master trusts: prepare for future scale requirements now - TPR:
  Monday 9 March 2026
• Master trusts: prepare for future scale requirements now - TPR: TPR sets out principles for how trustees can assess their scheme’s growth potential and prepare for proposed new scale requirements under the Pension Schemes Bill. TPR aims to support a smooth transition to scale and to reduce uncertainty as master trusts plan for future requirements. Employers and advisers considering pension switches are encouraged to take an evidence‑based, saver‑focused approach during the transition.
• New data signals landmark shift from savings system to pensions system – but TPR warns smaller schemes must do more:
  Thursday 5 March 2026
• New data signals landmark shift from savings system to pensions system – but TPR warns smaller schemes must do more: More than 13 million members are in DC schemes offering drawdown. Ahead of the introduction of guided retirement duty, larger schemes are leading the way in supporting members at retirement. With over two fifths of DC schemes still offering no decumulation products, TPR urges smaller schemes to act or consolidate in savers’ interests.
• Ben Gunnee to lead TPR’s Market Oversight Division:
  Wednesday 18 February 2026
• Ben Gunnee to lead TPR’s Market Oversight Division: Recruitment of permanent Executive Director launched alongside interim appointment.
• Richard Knox appointed as Executive Director, Strategy, Policy and Analysis:
  Thursday 15 January 2026
• Richard Knox appointed as Executive Director, Strategy, Policy and Analysis: The Pensions Regulator (TPR) is strengthening its senior team with the appointment of Richard Knox as its Executive Director, Strategy, Policy and Analysis, and as a member of the TPR Board, effective February 2026. This appointment marks a significant step in TPR’s transformation to meet the challenges of a rapidly evolving pensions landscape.
• Pension value to be put under the spotlight:
  Thursday 8 January 2026

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