Legal background
- The following notes give a brief overview of significant existing legislation that is referenced by this Act.
- The Pensions Schemes Act 1993 is a consolidation Act that sets out various provisions in relation to classification of pension schemes, contracting out, early leavers (including preservation, revaluation and the right to take a transfer), the Pensions Ombudsman and other miscellaneous requirements.
- The Pensions Act 2007 makes provision about pensions and other benefits payable to persons in connection with bereavement or by reference to pensionable age.
- The Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993 and the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 make mirroring provision for Northern Ireland.