17Continuity strategy requirementE+W+S
(1)This section applies for the purposes of enabling the Pensions Regulator to decide whether it is satisfied that a collective money purchase scheme has an adequate continuity strategy (see section 9(3)(f)).
[F1(2)A document addressing how the interests of members of the scheme are to be protected if a triggering event (see section 31) occurs in relation to the scheme (a “continuity strategy”) must be prepared by—
(a)where the scheme is a single or connected employer scheme, the trustees of the scheme;
(b)where the scheme is an unconnected multiple employer scheme, the scheme proprietor.]
(3)A continuity strategy must include a section setting out the levels of administration charges that apply in relation to members of the scheme.
(4)It must set out those levels of charges in the manner specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State.
(5)A continuity strategy must—
(a)contain such other information as may be specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State, and
(b)be prepared in accordance with regulations made by the Secretary of State.
(6)The trustees of a [F2single or connected employer scheme] must—
(a)keep the continuity strategy under review, and
(b)revise it if appropriate.
[F3(6A)The scheme proprietor of an unconnected multiple employer scheme must—
(a)keep the continuity strategy under review, and
(b)revise it if appropriate.]
[F3(6B)The continuity strategy of an unconnected multiple employer scheme, and any revisions to it, must be approved by the trustees of the scheme.]
[F4(7)The continuity strategy must be provided to the Pensions Regulator in accordance with subsection (7A)—
(a)where the scheme is a single or connected employer scheme, by the trustees;
(b)where the scheme is an unconnected multiple employer scheme, by the scheme proprietor.
(7A)The continuity strategy must be provided—
(a)on application for authorisation (see section 8),
(b)within three months of the continuity strategy being revised, and
(c)at any other time, on request from the Pensions Regulator.]
(8)In deciding whether a continuity strategy is adequate, the Pensions Regulator must take into account any matters specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State.
(9)Regulations under subsection (8) may include provision requiring specified information to be provided to the Pensions Regulator.
(10)Regulations under this section are subject to affirmative resolution procedure.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 17(2) substituted (31.7.2026) by The Occupational Pension Schemes (Collective Money Purchase Schemes) (Extension to Unconnected Multiple Employer Schemes and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1313), regs. 1(3), 11(a)
F2Words in s. 17(6) substituted (31.7.2026) by The Occupational Pension Schemes (Collective Money Purchase Schemes) (Extension to Unconnected Multiple Employer Schemes and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1313), regs. 1(3), 11(b)
F3S. 17(6A)(6B) inserted (31.7.2026) by The Occupational Pension Schemes (Collective Money Purchase Schemes) (Extension to Unconnected Multiple Employer Schemes and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1313), regs. 1(3), 11(c)
F4S. 17(7)(7A) substituted for s. 17(7) (31.7.2026) by The Occupational Pension Schemes (Collective Money Purchase Schemes) (Extension to Unconnected Multiple Employer Schemes and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1313), regs. 1(3), 11(d)
Commencement Information
I1S. 17 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 131(3)(a)
I2S. 17 in force at 1.8.2022 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2022/721, reg. 3(a)