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Wind up or transfer your scheme

How to go about winding up a defined benefit (DB) or defined contribution (DC) pension scheme in an effective manner.

Winding up your DB scheme

If wind up is triggered and not deferred, you must wind up your defined benefit scheme efficiently and effectively. Ensure at least the main tasks are completed within two years.

Winding up your DC scheme

If you need to close the defined contribution scheme that you run, you must wind it up efficiently and properly.

DB superfunds

What to consider when transferring pension scheme members to a DB superfund, details of the assessment process and current list of DB superfunds.

Detailed guidance

Closing down a pension scheme or consolidating it into another arrangement such as a superfund or master trust.

Detailed guidance: winding up or transferring a scheme