Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 104595

Pensions: Education

Tabled: 9 January 2026
Answered: 19 January 2026

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to help people understand the risks associated with pension transfers.

Answer

Torsten Bell
Pension transfer regulations require trustees and scheme managers to carry out due diligence before processing a transfer request. Where a potential risk of a scam is identified, the transfer may be stopped. In cases where there are risk indicators but th...
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