Government table sets out differences between marriage and civil partnership
The Government Equalities Office (GEO) has published a table that sets out the similarities and differences between marriage and civil partnership in England and Wales. The GEO table applies to same-sex and opposite-sex couples and, among other things includes information on pensions relating to: • State Pensions for married couples and civil partners • State […]
Underpayment of Police Pension
If you have been underpaid in your Pension and the Pension Authority is repaying you the monies owed, you are entitled to interest payable on said repayment. If the Pension Authority do not include interest as part of the repayment to you, you should immediately request that interest is paid on the amount. If that […]
September CPI Published
The ONS have now published the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for September 2020 and this stands at 0.5% Full details can be found on the ONS website
Letters from Pension Administrators regarding ESA and Relevant Benefits
We are aware that Pension Administrators have sent letters to Members regarding Employment Support Allowance (ESA) and Relevant Deductible Benefits. It asks the person to complete a questionnaire and requests to consent for the DWP to disclose information to the Pension Administrator. If, as a result of an injury on duty, you are permanently disabled […]
Police Authority liable for negligent misstatement that led to loss of protected pension age
Corsham and others v Police and Crime Commissioner for Essex and others; Hazell and others v Chief Constable of Avon and Somerset Police and others (2019) EWCA Civ 676 This judgment concerned appeals against the decision of the Pensions Ombudsman dated 21 August 2018, which dealt with eight separate complaints which had been made to […]
Find your Pension Administrator
Use this link to find your Pension Administrator: Index of pension administrator contacts Please note this link is a GOV.UK website You may find some of the Pension Administrators have changed. Update 16th October 2020 XPS have changed their telephone number to 01642 030692 E-mail Address: penmail@xpsgroup.com Website: https://www.myownpension.co.uk
Guaranteed Minimum Pension
A guide to the contracted out payment equivalent (COPE), and guaranteed minimum pension (GMP) This guide explains briefly what GMP is and how it affects the amount of pension you are paid. It is not intended to provide an in-depth explanation of GMP. GMP – Leaflet officers At State Pension age, although the Police Scheme […]
Police and Firefighters’ (Pensions etc) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2019
SI 2019/378: Amendments are made to various instruments relating to pensions payable in respect of police officers in England and Wales and firefighters in England. Provisions are also made to make provision for amendment to Police Federation Regulations. The Regulations will come into force on 1 April 2019. Part 2 of these Regulations, which extends […]
Pensions – survivors’ benefits for cohabitants
In February 2017, on an application by Denise Brewster for judicial review relating to the local government scheme in Northern Ireland, the Supreme Court held that the nomination requirement should be disapplied and that she should be entitled to a survivor’s pension under the scheme. HM Treasury subsequently wrote to public pension schemes saying that […]
Police Pensions calculator
The calculator allows police officers to see an illustration of their projected pension benefits. Police Pensions Calculator