These organisations play important roles linked to stakeholder
pensions. They are either government departments or independent non-profit
making bodies.
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These organisations play important roles linked to stakeholder
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Roll your mouse over each logo for an outline of what each organisation does.
The Financial Services Authority (FSA)
The FSA regulates the marketing and promotion of stakeholder and personal pensions.
The Stakeholder factsheet containing the decision trees:
www.fsa.gov.uk/consumer/decision_trees
The Comparative tables (which cover pension charges):
www.fsa.gov.uk/tables
The Pension Service is part of the Department for Work and Pensions.
The Pension Service produces a series of guides about pensions, including one on stakeholder pensions. These guides will help you make a decision about the best pension option for you.
There are also stakeholder pension guides available for employers and pension scheme providers.
To find out more, please go to:
www.thepensionservice.gov.uk
OPAS is an independent organisation which operates a telephone helpline (08456 012923) dedicated to providing members of the public
with impartial information and guidance on any aspect of stakeholder pensions. Calls are charged at a local rate. Available 9 to 5pm Monday to Friday.
General information:
www.opas.org.uk
The Stakeholder helpline:
www.stakeholderhelpline.org.uk
The Inland Revenue is responsible for the
rules governing the taxation of pensions and tax approval
of pension schemes. The Inland Revenue stakeholder pensions
website OPAS (the Pensions Advisory Service)
General information:
www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk
The Inland Revenue stakeholder pensions website:
www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk/consult/stk.htm
Occupational Pensions Regulatory Authority (Opra)
Opra is the UK regulator of pension arrangements offered by employers. Opra is responsible for registering stakeholder pension schemes and regulating compliance with the requirements. It maintains and publishes the register of stakeholder schemes.
General information:
www.opra.gov.uk
Information on stakeholder pensions:
www.stakeholder.opra.gov.uk
You may also find the following links useful…
• FSA consumer help
• Her Majesty's Stationery Office (HMSO)
Inland Revenue - IR78 Personal Pensions. A guide for tax.
• The Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Penalties) Regulations 2000
• The Pensions Ombudsman
• The Stakeholder Pensions Schemes Regulations 2000 - SI 1403
• Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999
• UKonline - the citizens' portal