Firefighters' pension scheme: employee contributions
A consultation on the proposed changes to the firefighters' pension schemes in England.
Detail
The proposed changes to the firefighters’ pension schemes in England are:
- increased levels of employee contribution rates, effective from 1 April 2012
- the introduction of tiered contribution levels, so that higher earners will pay a higher rate of contribution
- different levels of increase for the firefighters’ pension scheme (1992) and new firefighters’ pension scheme (2006)
- the specific handling of contributions for retained and part-time firefighters
Documents
Firefighters' Pension Scheme (1992) and New Firefighters' Pension Scheme (2006): proposed increases to employee contribution rates, effective from 1 April 2012: consultationapplication/pdfFrequently asked questions: firefighters' pensions consultationapplication/pdfFirefighters' Pension Scheme (1992) and New Firefighters' Pension Scheme (2006): proposed increases to employee contributions rates consultation: summary of responsesapplication/pdf