Firefighters' pension scheme
This consultation sets out a number of proposed changes to the firefighters’ pension scheme and new firefighters’ pension scheme.
Detail
This consultation sets out a number of proposed changes to the firefighters’ pension scheme and new firefighters’ pension scheme.
It includes the following key proposals:
- the removal of rule A14, compulsory retirement on the grounds of efficiency
- changes to the indexation of additional pension benefits
- changes to the maximum communtation payment
- proposals to deal with potential age discrimination
- amendments to the medical and non-medical appeals processes
- abatement of pensions
- technical amendments and alignments with tax legislation
Documents
Amendments to the Firefighters' Pension Scheme 1992 and the New Firefighters' Pension Scheme 2006: consultationapplication/pdfFirefighters’ Pension Scheme (1992) and New Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (2006): an equality assessment of the amendments to both firefighter pension schemesapplication/pdfAmendments to the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (1992) and New Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (2006): summary of responsesapplication/pdf