Policy papers and consultations

This is a consultation on aspects of private sector Defined Benefit schemes, which seeks stakeholder feedback for the future pensions market.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 7 March 2024

• Options for Defined Benefit schemes

  Public consultation 23 February 2024 Ministerial foreword The government…

A public consultation seeking views on proposed changes to the structure and rates of the General Levy on occupational and personal pension schemes.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 4 March 2024

• The Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (General Levy) Regulations review 2023

  1. Introduction 1. This consultation concerns proposals for changes to the…

This call for evidence is aimed at employers, employee representatives and pension industry professionals, including scheme administrators, actuaries, independent financial advisers and employee benefit consultants.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 6 February 2024

• Automatic enrolment: Alternative quality requirements for defined benefits and hybrid schemes being used as a workplace pension

  1. About this call for evidence Who is this call for evidence aimed at?…

We welcome views on this technical consultation on draft regulations to make changes to how pension input is calculated in a legacy public service pension scheme against the Annual Allowance.

• From: HM Revenue & Customs
• Updated: 29 January 2024

This consultation seeks views on the draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Funding and Investment Strategy and Amendment) Regulations 2023, and invites comments on proposals to amend the Occupational Pension Schemes (Scheme Fu…

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 29 January 2024

Covering note and multiplier tables for public service pensions in 2024.

• From: HM Treasury
• Updated: 25 January 2024

A list of the benefit rates and pension rates for 2024 to 2025.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 28 November 2023

A call for evidence to help improve the skills and capability of pension trustees and remove barriers to making effective investment decisions.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions and 1 others
• Updated: 22 November 2023

A call for evidence to support the development of innovative policy options to increase protection for DB members while supporting wider economic initiatives.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 22 November 2023

This is a consultation on a policy framework for supporting individuals on how to use their private pension savings at the point of access.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 22 November 2023

Government response to the call for evidence "Addressing the challenge of deferred small pots" and consultation on proposals to resolve the small pots issue.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 22 November 2023

Government response to the public consultation on the proposal to resolve the small pots issue and a call for evidence on the long-term direction of workplace pension saving.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 22 November 2023

A call for evidence seeking input from industry stakeholders on pension funds’ exemption from the clearing obligation, to inform the government’s long-term approach.

• From: HM Treasury
• Updated: 13 November 2023

This consultation seeks views on policy proposals to disclose, assess and compare the value for money of workplace pension schemes.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions and 2 others
• Updated: 25 July 2023

This consultation seeks views on a new legislative framework for authorising and regulating defined benefit 'superfund' consolidation schemes.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 17 July 2023

A report about how workplace pensions will meet the needs of individuals and employers while remaining fair, affordable and sustainable for future generations.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 11 July 2023

A call for evidence on how we can help savers, improve member communications, guidance and decumulation products in pension schemes.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 11 July 2023

Public consultation on a policy framework for broadening Collective Defined Contribution provision.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 11 July 2023

This call for evidence is to support the development of policy options for automated consolidation solutions to address the growth of deferred small pots in the automatic enrolment (AE) workplace pensions market.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 11 July 2023

Some people may have Home Responsibilities Protection (HRP) missing from their National Insurance records, which could affect their State Pension - find out what this means, and what the government is doing to help correct t…

• From: Department for Work and Pensions and 1 others
• Updated: 6 July 2023