Plain English Guide To The Pensions Act 2004 - New Version

We have revised the Plain English Guide to take into account all of the regulations and regulatory publications which have so far been issued in 2007. The Guide also takes into account the draft regulations which have been issued in relation to the Financial Assistance Scheme and the payment and calculation of debts due under section 75 of the Pensions Act 1995.

1. Introduction

The Pensions Act 2004 received Royal Assent on 18 November 2004 and was published on 29 November 2004. This Guide summarises the provisions of the Act and looks at how they work in practice.

Each section of the Guide deals with a particular area of the Act and incorporates references to relevant Regulations and Codes of...