Transfer Requirements - Scheme Information

This page contains additional information on the Associated British Foods Pension Scheme to enable a transferring scheme to carry out due diligence checks to comply with the changes in transfer requirements introduced at the end of November 2021.


General scheme information

The Scheme’s HMRC Pension Scheme Tax Reference Number and contact details are shown below:

HMRC Pension Scheme Tax Reference number (PSTR)

00240895RF

Scheme Name

Associated British Foods Pension Scheme (DC Section)

Scheme address

50-51 Russell Square, London, WC1B 4JU

Telephone Number

0800 090 2267 (+44 (0)207 636 8111)

Email address

dcpensionadmin@abfoods.com


Trust Deed and Rules

The Scheme is an Occupational Pension Scheme, administered in-house. The Scheme is set up under trust and is governed by the current Trust Deed and Rules in place. To view an abbreviated version of the Trust Deed and Rules, which applies to the Defined Contribution Section of the Scheme please click here.


Trustee's Registration with Companies House

The Trustee of the Scheme is Associated British Foods Pension Trustees Limited, which was incorporated under the Companies Act 1948 as a limited company on 27th May 1959. To view a copy of the registration certificate please click here.


Trustee's Registration with the Information Commissioner's Office

The Trustee of the Associated British Foods Pension Scheme is registered as a Data Controller with the Information Commissioner’s Office. To view a copy of the registration certificate please click here.


Scheme's Registration with HMRC

To view a screenshot of the Scheme’s registration with HMRC please click here.


Scheme Governance Documents

Governance Scheme documents such as the Scheme booklet and annual report and accounts can be found on the Scheme’s website in the Forms and Downloads section.


Scheme's Default Investment Arrangement

The Scheme’s default investment arrangement is a series of Target Date Funds provided by AllianceBernstein via the Mobius Life Investment Platform, alongside a range of alternative investment options. For details of the Scheme’s default and alternative investment options available to members including the applicable charges please click here.