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Helpline numbers
For stakeholder pension scheme registration, call the Opra helpline on 01273 627 600 Monday to Friday from 9.00am to 5.00pm
For information on stakeholder tax approval and contracting-out, call the Inland Revenue Audit and Pension Schemes Office helpline on 0115 974 1777 Monday to Friday from 8.00am to 5.00pm.
For information on the Department for Work and Pensions' rules, call the Inland Revenue Contracted-out pensions helpline on 0845 9 150 150.
To find out about the rules for authorising stakeholder pension scheme managers, or the marketing or promotion of any stakeholder scheme call the Financial Services Authority on 020 7676 0082 Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.
For general enquiries on stakeholder pensions call the Opas (The Pensions Advisory Service) Helpline 0845 601 2923.
Information on tax repayments is available through the Savings and Pension Schemes Office on 0151 472 6000.
Specialised Information
Please click on the links below for information on the following;
- Inland Revenue guidance notes on approval of Personal Pension Schemes (IR76 2000) on the Inland Revenue website.
- Model Rules IMR2000 - (pdf file)
- CA84: Stakeholder Pension Scheme Manual A Procedural Guide - (pdf file)
- The Financial Services Authority website has information on authorising stakeholder pension scheme managers and promoting stakeholder pension schemes
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