Guidance

Appendix C – list of data items for pension scheme migration

Updated 4 June 2021

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Appendix C – list of data items for pension scheme migration

Pension information section Information you need to give
Current membership of the pension scheme Select one of the following options:
- 0
- 1
- 2 to 11
- 12 to 50
- 51 to 10,000
- More than 10,000
How the scheme provides benefits Select one of the following options:
- money purchase benefits only (defined contribution)
- defined benefits only
- mixture of money purchase benefits and defined benefits
If any of the benefits provided under the scheme are secured by a contract of insurance or annuity contract by an insurance company which provides administration services to the scheme, you must give: - name of insurance company
- address
- country
- policy number
Establisher details – at least one establisher must be provided In all instances you’ll need to provide:
- name
- address
- email address
- telephone number
- previous address in last 12 months (if applicable)

For individual establisher you’ll also need to give:

- National Insurance number (if held)
- Self Assessment UTR (if held)
- date of birth

For company or organisation establisher you’ll also need to give:
- company reference number (if held)
- Corporation Tax UTR (if held)
- VAT reference
- PAYE reference
- director details (minimum 1, maximum 10):

- name
address
email address
telephone number
previous address in last 12 months (if applicable)
National Insurance number (if held)
Self Assessment UTR (if held)
date of birth

For partnership establisher you’ll also need to give:

- partnership UTR (if held)
- VAT reference
- PAYE reference
- partner details (minimum 1, maximum 10)
- name
address
email address
telephone number
previous address in last 12 months (if applicable)
National Insurance number (if held)
Self Assessment UTR (if held)
date of birth
Trustee details – if the scheme has a structure of single trust, details of at least one trustee must be given (you can give details of up to 10 trustees) In all instances you’ll need to provide:
- name
- address
- email address
- telephone number
- previous address in last 12 months (if applicable)

For individual trustees you’ll also need to provide:

- National Insurance number (if held)
- Self Assessment UTR (if held)
- date of birth

For company or organisation trustees you’ll also need to provide:
- company reference number (if held)
- Corporation Tax UTR (if held)
- VAT reference
- PAYE reference

For partnership trustees you’ll also need to provide:

- partnership UTR (if held)
- VAT reference
- PAYE reference
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