Pensions Act 2011
Government Bill
(Department for Work and Pensions)
What is this Bill?
The Pensions Act 2011 was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?No. This Bill was introduced on 12 January 2011 and became an Act of Parliament on 3 November 2011.
Whose idea is this Bill?Government Bills implement the legislative agenda of the Government. This agenda, and the Bills that will implement it, are outlined in the Queen's Speech at the Session's State Opening of Parliament.
How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.
Would you like to know more?See these Glossary articles for more information: Act of Parliament, Government Bills, Process of a Bill
Official Bill Page Initial Explanatory Notes Initial Briefing papers
This bill has received Royal Assent and has become an Act of Parliament
Bill Progession through Parliament
Latest Key documents
Amendment paper
31/10/2011
Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages
14th November 2011
Act of Parliament
Pensions Act 2011 c.19
3rd November 2011
Royal Assent (Commons)
31st October 2011
Consideration of Commons amendmentsPing Pong (Lords)
31st October 2011
Amendment papers
Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on Consideration of Commons Amendments as at 28 October 2011
28th October 2011
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved on Consideration of Commons Amendments as at 27 October 2011
21st October 2011
Briefing papers
Briefing Paper on final stages of the Bill
20th October 2011
Explanatory Notes
Bill 102 EN 2010-12
20th October 2011
Bills
Bill 102 2010-12 (Commons Amendments)
19th October 2011
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Report Stage Proceedings as at 18 October 2011
18th October 2011
3rd reading (Commons)
18th October 2011
Report stage (Commons)
18th October 2011
Programme motionProgramme (No. 2) motion
18th October 2011
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration on Report (PDF, 39KB)
18th October 2011
Amendment papers
Consideration of Bill as at 18 October 2011
17th October 2011
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given up to and including 14 October 2011
14th October 2011
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 13 October 2011
13th October 2011
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 12 October 2011
10th October 2011
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 7 October 2011
21st July 2011
Written evidence
Pensions Bill Written Evidence (PDF, 90KB)
15th July 2011
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 14 July 2011
15th July 2011
Bills
Bill 222 2010-12 (as Amended in Public Bill Committee)
15th July 2011
Tracked changes versions of Bills: Commons
A version of the bill showing changes made in committee (PDF, 256KB)
14th July 2011
Committee stage 8th Sitting (Commons)
14th July 2011
Committee stage 7th Sitting (Commons)
14th July 2011
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 14 July 2011
13th July 2011
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 12 July 2011
13th July 2011
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 4 (PDF, 31KB)
12th July 2011
Committee stage 6th Sitting (Commons)
12th July 2011
Committee stage 5th Sitting (Commons)
12th July 2011
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 3 (PDF, 37KB)
12th July 2011
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 12 July 2011
8th July 2011
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 7 July 2011
8th July 2011
Written evidence
Associated Memorandum submitted by Consumer Focus (P02)
8th July 2011
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 7 July 2011
7th July 2011
Committee stage 4th Sitting (Commons)
7th July 2011
Committee stage 3rd Sitting (Commons)
7th July 2011
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 7 July 2011
6th July 2011
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 5 July 2011
6th July 2011
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 2 (PDF, 37KB)
5th July 2011
Committee stage 2nd Sitting (Commons)
5th July 2011
Committee stage 1st Sitting (Commons)
5th July 2011
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 1 (PDF, 59KB)
5th July 2011
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 5 July 2011
5th July 2011
Written evidence
Associated Memorandum submitted by Age UK (P01)
4th July 2011
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given up to and including 1 July 2011
1st July 2011
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 30 June 2011
29th June 2011
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 28 June 2011
20th June 2011
2nd reading (Commons)
20th June 2011
Ways and Means resolution
20th June 2011
Money resolution
20th June 2011
Programme motion
28th April 2011
Bills
Bill 183 2010-12 (as brought from the Lords)
28th April 2011
Explanatory Notes
Bill 183 EN 2010-12 (Explanatory notes to the Bill)
27th April 2011
3rd reading (Lords)
27th April 2011
1st reading (Commons)
27th April 2011
Amendment papers
Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on Third Reading as at 26 April 2011
21st April 2011
Amendment papers
Amendment to be moved on the Third Reading as at 20 April 2011
1st April 2011
Bills
HL Bill 61 2010-11 (as amended on Report)
30th March 2011
Report stage (Lords)
30th March 2011
Amendment papers
Revised Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on Report as at 29 March 2011
29th March 2011
Amendment papers
Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on Report as at 28 March 2011
28th March 2011
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved on Report as at 25 March 2011
25th March 2011
Amendment papers
Amendment to be moved on Report as at 24 March 2011
16th March 2011
Bills
HL Bill 57 2010-11 (as amended in Grand Committee)
15th March 2011
Committee stage:Committee: 3rd sitting (Lords)
15th March 2011
Amendment papers
Revised Third Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee as at 14 March 2011
14th March 2011
Amendment papers
Third Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee as at 11 March 2011
11th March 2011
Amendment papers
Amendment to be moved in Grand Committee [Supplementary to the Revised Second Marshalled List] at at 10 March 2011
10th March 2011
Amendment papers
Amendment to be moved in Grand Committee [Supplementary to the Revised Second Marshalled List] at at 9 March 2011
8th March 2011
Amendment papers
Supplementary to the Revised Second Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee as at 7 March 2011
3rd March 2011
Committee stage:Committee: 2nd sitting (Lords)
3rd March 2011
Amendment papers
Revised Second Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee as at 2 March 2011
2nd March 2011
Amendment papers
Second Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee as at 1 March 2011
1st March 2011
Committee stage:Committee: 1st sitting (Lords)
1st March 2011
Amendment papers
Revised Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee as at 28 February 2011
28th February 2011
Amendment papers
Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee as at 25 February 2011
25th February 2011
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee as at 24 February 2011
17th February 2011
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee as at 16 February 2011
15th February 2011
2nd reading (Lords)
13th January 2011
Explanatory Notes
HL 37 EN 2010-11 (explanatory notes to bill)
13th January 2011
Impact Assessments
Summary of impacts (PDF, 3MB)
13th January 2011
Bills
HL 37 2010-11 (as introduced)
12th January 2011
1st reading (Lords)