How we regulate and enforce
The regulatory powers now available to The Pensions Regulator enable us to be more effective at dealing with risks to pension schemes and members' benefits, and to tackle these risks in a focused, targeted and proportionate manner.Our approach to regulating
We aim to drive up standards and tackle risk by engaging with the pension schemes we regulate.
Enforcement strategy
Strategy setting out our approach to enforcement in all aspects of our work except automatic enrolment.Enforcement procedures: overview
Enforcement procedures we follow when we use our powers.
Supervision
Supervision allows us to work with trustees, managers and sponsoring employers of pension schemes to identify and mitigate risks.
Determinations Panel
Details of who sits on The Determinations Panel, a committee that operates separately from other parts of the organisation.Anti-avoidance powers
Our anti-avoidance powers comprise contribution notices and financial support directions.FCA and TPR joint strategy
Our joint regulatory strategy to regulating the pensions and retirement income sector.
Thematic reviews
We undertake thematic reviews when we want to examine subject areas in more detail. The reviews help us to see any risks and failures, and what improvements can be made.Regulators' Code
The Regulators’ Code asks regulators to publish standards that set out what our regulated community can expect from us.
Business impact target
Our approach to the government's business impact target - which aims to reduce the burden of regulation on business.
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