Section 238A — Pensions Act 2004: Qualifying pensions dashboard service

Qualifying pensions dashboard service 238A 1 A pensions dashboard service is an electronic communications service by means of which information about pensions may be requested by, and provided to, an individual or a person authorised by the individual. 2 “ Qualifying pensions dashboard service ” means a pensions dashboard service in relation to which prescribed requirements are satisfied.

3 Requirements prescribed under subsection (2) may, in particular, relate to—

a what relevant and other information is to be provided, how it is to be provided and the circumstances in which it is to be provided;

b how the pensions dashboard service is to be established, maintained and operated.

4 In subsection (3)(a) “ relevant information ” means—

a information of a prescribed description about—

i state pensions;

ii basic or additional retirement pensions;

b state pension information relating to the individual in question of such description as may be prescribed;

ba information of a prescribed description about—

i the Pension Protection Fund;

ii the financial assistance scheme;

bb Pension Protection Fund information relating to the individual in question of such description as may be prescribed;

bc financial assistance scheme information relating to the individual in question of such description as may be prescribed;

c information of a prescribed description about occupational or personal pension schemes or a prescribed description of occupational or personal pension schemes;

d information relating to the individual in question and particular occupational or personal pension schemes of such description as may be prescribed.

5 Requirements prescribed under subsection (2) may, in particular—

a require the pensions dashboard service to comply with standards, specifications or technical requirements published from time to time by—

i the Secretary of State, ii the Money and Pensions Service, or iii a person specified or of a description specified in the regulations;

b require the provider of the pensions dashboard service to satisfy prescribed conditions;

c require the provider of the pensions dashboard service to be a person approved from time to time by—

i the Secretary of State, ii the Money and Pensions Service, or iii a person specified or of a description specified in the regulations;

d require the provider of the pensions dashboard service to provide, or not to provide, information, facilities or services specified or of a description specified in connection with the pensions dashboard service.

6 Requirements prescribed under subsection (2) may include provision under which a determination may fall to be made by—

a the Secretary of State, b the Money and Pensions Service, or c a person specified or of a description specified in the regulations.