CIPP Prospectus

Certificate in Pensions Administration QUALIFICATION / LEVEL 3

KEY INFO

Study level Level 3

Membership required See (page 12) for details

Pension administration non-compliance can be extremely costly to businesses, with fines in relation to automatic enrolment being as much as £10,000 a day. ** This certificate provides an invaluable opportunity for you to develop and demonstrate your knowledge, understanding and application of the job roles within the pensions industry, which help to prevent fines being received for non-compliance.

Duration 9 months

Assessment type Assessments and online exam *

Aimed at Aimed at those in pensions, payroll and human resources teams that have day-to-day interactions with the pension scheme and scheme provider.

Course content ● Differing types of pension schemes available ● The role of HM Revenue and Customs and The Pensions Regulator ● Annual reporting requirements ● Membership criteria

Entry requirements ● Be at least 16 years old

● Affiliate student (or higher) CIPP member ● Advisable to be working in a pensions role

Delivery method Virtual classroom

What next? Upgrade to Associate membership (page 12) .

● Information for members ● Changing circumstances ● Transferring between funds ● Opting in and out of a scheme ● Leaving the scheme before retirement

Career level Pension administrators

CPD 15 points

● Interpretation and determining payable benefits ● Communication skills including customer service

Delivered and assessed by

A subsidiary of the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals

Awarded by

Click for full details, requirements and to enrol

* Online exams employ remote proctoring technology, enabling student convenience but maintaining examination integrity. ** Correct at time of publication.

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