A guide to the Pensions Act 2008. Among other changes, the Act introduced the framework for the auto-enrolment reforms being introduced from October 2012, widened the Pensions Regulator's anti-avoidance powers, introduced less generous revaluation of deferred pensions and allowed PPF compensation to be included in pension-sharing orders. For information about the auto-enrolment reforms introduced by the Act, see Practice note, Auto-enrolment: overview.