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# The Occupational Pension Schemes (Preservation of Benefit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

## Title and introductory text {#prelims}

2026 No. 580
PENSIONS
The Occupational Pension Schemes (Preservation of Benefit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Made
2nd June 2026
Laid before Parliament
3rd June 2026
Coming into force
31st July 2026
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 73(4)(b) and 182(2) of the Pension Schemes Act 1993.
In accordance with section 185(1) of that Act, the Secretary of State has consulted such persons as they consider appropriate.

## 1 Citation, extent and commencement {#regulation-1}

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Occupational Pension Schemes (Preservation of Benefit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026.
(2) These Regulations extend to England and Wales and Scotland.
(3) These Regulations come into force on 31st July 2026.

## 2 Amendment of the Occupational Pension Schemes (Preservation of Benefit) Regulations 1991 {#regulation-2}

In regulation 12 of the Occupational Pension Schemes (Preservation of Benefit) Regulations 1991 (transfer of member’s accrued rights without consent), after paragraph (7) insert—
(7A) The condition set out in this paragraph is that the receiving scheme or section is authorised under Part 1 of the Pension Schemes Act 2021.
.