RPSM02306110 - Scheme administrator pages: Registering a pension scheme with HMRC: scheme administrator's role in the registration process: How do I access HMRC Pension Schemes Online - I do not already have a Scheme Administrator ID

How do I access HMRC Pension Schemes Online - I do not already have a Scheme Administrator ID

New users of Online Services

Go to the HMRC website at www.hmrc.gov.uk and under the 'do it online' section, select 'Pension Schemes'.

You will then be presented with a 'Welcome' screen.

Select 'Register' to register as a new user.

Choose the type of user you wish to register as (‘Pensions’). Then select ‘Pension Schemes for Administrators’. You will then be asked whether or not you have a Scheme Administrator ID. Select the link 'Apply for a Scheme Administrator ID'.

You are then presented with our pre-registration screens and need to enter the following information

  • You are a Scheme Administrator
  • Whether or not you are resident in the UK
  • Either your own name or the company/organisation name
  • Your address
  • Your email address (optional)
  • Your telephone number (optional)

When you have completed the pre-registration process, an Activation Token will be displayed on screen. Please make a note of this and/or take a screen print, as you will not receive confirmation of this by post. The Activation Token will enable you to complete the registration for Online Services process quickly once you have received your Scheme Administrator ID.

HMRC will post a Scheme Administrator ID to you within 5 days.

When HMRC have completed pre-registration for you, HMRC will post separately to you

  • An Activation Token (you need to keep this safe until you receive your Scheme Administrator ID so you can complete registration for Pension Schemes Online).
  • A Scheme Administrator ID.

When you have received the Scheme Administrator ID, go to the HMRC website at www.hmrc.gov.uk and under the 'do it online' section, select 'Pension Schemes'. You can then complete registration for Pension Schemes Online by following the five steps described at 1 to 5 on page RPSM02306100.