Regulators and Advisory Bodies
- The Pensions Advisory Service (TPAS)
- The Pensions Ombudsman
- The Pensions Regulator (TPR)
- The Financial Ombudsman
- Policy and advisory bodies
The Pensions Advisory Service (TPAS)
The Pensions Advisory Service is available to assist members and beneficiaries of pension schemes to resolve any difficulties they may have encountered and which they have failed to resolve with the trustees or administrator of a particular scheme.
Address: 11 Belgrave Road, London, SW1V 1RB
The Pensions Ombudsman
In cases where a complaint or dispute cannot be resolved, and TPAS has been unable to help, an application can be made to the Pensions Ombudsman for an adjudication. The Ombudsman can investigate and determine any complaint or dispute of fact or law involving occupational pension schemes. The services of the Ombudsman are available to scheme members, beneficiaries and prospective members of schemes.
Address: 11 Belgrave Road, London, SW1V 1RB
The Pensions Regulator (TPR)
The Pensions Regulator is responsible for overseeing pension scheme administration and for complaints about non-disclosure of information. It also now acts as the Registrar of Occupational & Personal Pension Schemes.
Address: Napier House, Trafalgar Place, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 4DW
The Financial Ombudsman
The Financial Ombudsman Service provides consumers with a free, independent service for resolving disputes with financial firms.
Address: Financial Ombudsman Service, South Quay Plaza, 183 Marsh Wall, London E14 9SR
Policy and advisory bodies
- Department for Work and Pensions
www.dwp.gov.uk - The Pension Service (part of the
Department for Work and Pensions)
www.thepensionservice.gov.uk - Pension Tracing Service (If you
can no longer trace previous pension benefits The Pension Tracing
Service
can help you find them.)
www.thepensionservice.gov.uk - Financial Services Authority (FSA)
www.fsa.gov.uk
(If you are looking for independent financial advice, the FSA can suggest a local advisor.) - Citizens Advice Bureau
www.citizensadvice.org.uk