Governing the scheme

Having a clear purpose and strategy, the right skills and experience available, managing risks and conflicts of interest, and making sure the pension scheme provides value for members.

Scheme governance and controls

You must establish and operate internal controls that enable you to identify, evaluate and manage the risks that relate to your scheme.

Skills and experience

Make sure the people on your trustee board have the skills, knowledge and experience to run the scheme well.

Clear purpose and strategy

Having a business plan so that you manage your scheme effectively and get good outcomes for members.

Detailed guidance

Guidance on skills and knowledge needed by trustee boards and the systems and controls they should have to manage risks and conflicts of interest, and provide value for members.

Trustee Toolkit online learning

Free online learning on managing risks and making sure that the governing body has the right skills and experience. You must log in or sign up to use the Trustee Toolkit.