We’ve had a few queries recently about the impact of the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) on document retention. Under the GDPR, data protection principles set out the main responsibilities for organisations. Article 5 of the GDPR requires that personal data should not be retained longer than necessary in relation to the purpose which the data is processed.

There’s a requirement under the Teachers’ Pensions regulations for employers to provide data which may relate to historic pension and employment details so this information should be retained.  Like the Data Protection Act, GDPR does not specify any timeframes for data retention; this would be a decision for individual employers to make. For more information on GDPR, visit the ICO website (This link opens in a new window).