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title: "How do I assign pension providers to pension schemes?"
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# How do I assign pension providers to pension schemes?

**Cintra iQ** allows files to be created for certain **Pension Providers**.

To set up **Pension Provider Files**, you must

1. Set up the file type and **Pension Scheme Reference**,
2. Assign the **Pension Provider** to the **Pension Scheme** and
3. Set up **Pension Groups**.

Now that you have selected your **Pension Provider File Format** for a **Scheme Provider**, you will need to link this **Scheme Provider** to your **Pension Scheme**.

## To assign a pension provider to a pension scheme

1. Navigate to the **Pension/Benefit Schemes** definition window. Go to **Cintra iQ**: Payroll > Payroll Setup > Benefit Schemes > Pension/Other Benefits
2. Navigate to the **Scheme Details** tab.
3. Select the desired **Scheme Provider** from the drop-down list.
4. Click the **Apply** button.
5. Click the **OK** button.

> [!NOTE]
> **Note:** You can repeat this process for all your **Pension Schemes** with the same **Scheme Provider** or different **Providers**.