Foreword by Nigel Waterson MP, Shadow Minister for Pensions
- Introduction
- Implementation Timetable
- Commentary
- The Pensions Regulator
- Introduction
- Structure and Organization of the Regulator
- Provision of Information and Notices
- Powers in Relation to the Conduct of Pension Schemes
- Moral Hazard Provisions
- Registration and General Powers
- Codes of Practice
- Exercise of Regulatory Function
- The Pensions Regulator Tribunal
- The Pension Protection Fund
- Introduction
- The PPF Board - Establishment and Functions
- Summary of PPF Procedure
- Effect of Employer's Insolvency
- Eligible Schemes
- Duty to Assume Responsibility for a Scheme
- The Assessment Period
- Refusal to Assume Responsibility for a Scheme
- Reconsideration
- Closed Schemes and Winding Up
- Payment of Compensation
- The Fund
- The Levies
- Fraud Compensation
- Introduction
- Cases where Fraud Compensation Payments can be made
- Fraud Compensation Payments
- Interim Payments
- Interaction with the Pension Protection Fund
- Fraud Compensation Fund
- Fraud Compensation Levy
- Gathering Information
- Introduction
- Requirement to Disclose Information to the Board
- Powers of the Board to Obtain Information
- Penalties
- Disclosure of Information by the Board
- Reviews, Appeals, and Maladministration
- Introduction
- Investigation of Complaints by the Board
- The PPF Ombudsman
- Scheme Funding
- Introduction
- Statutory Funding Objective
- Statement of Funding Principles
- Agreement of the Employer
- Advice to the Actuary
- Powers for the Regulator
- Financial Planning for Retirement
- Miscellaneous Provisions
- Introduction
- Trustee Obligations
- Employer Obligations
- Scheme Modification
- Pension Disputes
- Scheme Design and Regulatory
- Financial Assistance Scheme
- Introduction
- Framework Provisions for the FAS
- Practical Issues
- Cross Border Activities within the European Union
- Introduction
- Legislation
- Commentary
- State Pensions
- Introduction
- Legislation
- Commentary
APPENDICES- Appendix 1
- Pensions Act 2004
- Appendix 2
- Useful Addresses
- Appendix 3
- Useful Web References