Corporate report

DWP framework documents

Outlines the corporate relationship between DWP and its public bodies.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Published: 12 September 2023
• Last updated: 5 January 2026 — See all updates

Documents

Health and Safety Executive (HSE) framework agreement

https://www.hse.gov.uk/aboutus/governance-hse.htm

Money and Pensions Service (MaPs) framework agreement

https://maps.org.uk/en/about-us/public-information#What-we-do-and-who-we-are

National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) Corporation framework agreement

https://www.nestpensions.org.uk/schemeweb/dam/nestlibrary/NEST-Framework-Document-signed-and-effective-from-February-2019.pdf

Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) framework agreement

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/828102/SSAC-DWP-framework.pdf

The Pensions Ombudsman (TPO) framework agreement

https://www.pensions-ombudsman.org.uk/publication/framework-document-between-dwp-and-tpo-0

The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) framework agreement

https://www.ppf.co.uk/-/media/PPF-Website/Public/Years/2022-07/P/ppf_framework_doc_2019.pdf

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) framework agreement

https://www.thepensionsregulator.gov.uk/en/document-library/corporate-information/memoranda-of-understanding

Details

The framework agreements outline how the these public bodies work with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

Published 12 September 2023

Last updated 5 January 2026 + show all updates

1. 5 January 2026

   Updated the 'Health and Safety Executive (HSE) framework agreement' link

2. 19 December 2025

   Updated link of 'The Pensions Ombudsman (TPO) framework agreement' to latest version

3. 15 July 2025

   Updated the Pensions Regulator framework agreement link to point to the 2025 framework agreement.

4. 12 September 2023

   First published.