# Public Service Pensions Act 2013

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# Public Service Pensions Act 2013

# 2013 CHAPTER 25

An Act to make provision for public service pension schemes; and for connected purposes.

[25th April 2013]

Be it enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons,                           in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—                        

## Establishment of new schemesU.K.

### 1Schemes for persons in public serviceU.K.

(1)Regulations may establish schemes for the payment of pensions and other benefits to or in respect of persons specified in                        subsection (2).                  

(2)Those persons are—                  

(a)civil servants;                  

(b)the judiciary;                  

(c)local government workers for England, Wales and Scotland;                  

(d)teachers for England, Wales and Scotland;                  

(e)health service workers for England, Wales and Scotland;                  

(f)fire and rescue workers for England, Wales and Scotland;                  

(g)members of police forces for England, Wales and Scotland;                  

(h)the armed forces.                  

(3)These terms are defined in Schedule 1.                  

(4)In this Act, regulations under this section are called “scheme regulations”.                  

### 2Responsible authority for schemesU.K.

(1)The persons who may make scheme regulations are set out in Schedule 2.                  

(2)In this Act, the person who may make scheme regulations for any description of persons specified in section 1(2) is called                        the “responsible authority” for the scheme for those persons.                  

### 3Scheme regulationsU.K.

(1)Scheme regulations may, subject to this Act, make such provision in relation to a scheme under section 1 as the responsible                        authority considers appropriate.                  

(2)That includes in particular—                  

(a)provision as to any of the matters specified in Schedule 3;                  

(b)consequential, supplementary, incidental or transitional provision in relation to the scheme or any provision of this Act.                  

(3)Scheme regulations may—                  

(a)make different provision for different purposes or cases (including different provision for different descriptions of persons);                  

(b)make retrospective provision (but see section 23);                  

(c)allow any person to exercise a discretion.                  

(4)The consequential provision referred to in subsection (2)(b) includes consequential provision amending any primary legislation                        passed before or in the same session as this Act (as well as consequential provision amending any secondary legislation).                  

(5)Scheme regulations require the consent of the Treasury before being made, unless one of the following exceptions applies.                  

(6)The exceptions are—                  

(a)scheme regulations of the Scottish Ministers relating to local government workers, fire and rescue workers and members of                        a police force;                  

(b)scheme regulations of the Welsh Ministers relating to fire and rescue workers.                  

## GovernanceU.K.

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## DesignU.K.

### 8Types of schemeU.K.

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## Cost controlU.K.

### 11ValuationsU.K.

(1)Scheme regulations for a scheme under section 1 which is a defined benefits scheme must provide for actuarial valuations to                        be made of—                  

(a)the scheme, and                  

(b)any statutory pension scheme that is connected with it.                  

(2)Such a valuation is to be carried out in accordance with Treasury directions.                  

(3)Treasury directions under subsection (2) may in particular specify—                  

(a)how and when a valuation is to be carried out;                  

(b)the time in relation to which a valuation is to be carried out;                  

(c)the data, methodology and assumptions to be used in a valuation;                  

(d)the matters to be covered by a valuation;                  

(e)where a scheme under section 1 and another statutory pension scheme are connected, whether the schemes are to be valued separately                        or together (and if together, how);                  

(f)the period within which any changes to the employer contribution rate under a scheme under section 1 must take effect following                        a valuation.                  

(4)Treasury directions under subsection (2), and variations and revocations of such directions, may only be made after the Treasury                        has consulted the Government Actuary.                  

(5)Scheme regulations for a scheme under section 1 which is not a defined benefits scheme may provide for actuarial valuations                        to be made of the scheme and any statutory pension scheme that is connected with it; and if they do, subsections (2) to (4)                        apply.                  

Commencement Information

I1S. 11(2)-(4) in force at 1.12.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/2818, **art. 4(a)**

### 12Employer cost capU.K.

(1)Scheme regulations for a scheme under section 1 which is a defined benefits scheme must set a rate, expressed as a percentage                        of pensionable earnings of members of the scheme, to be used for the purpose of measuring changes in the cost of the scheme.                  

(2)In this section, the rate set under subsection (1) is called the “employer cost cap”.                  

(3)The employer cost cap is to be set in accordance with Treasury directions.                  

(4)Treasury directions may in particular specify—                  

(a)how the first valuation under section 11 of a scheme under section 1 is to be taken into account in setting the cap;                  

(b)the costs, or changes in costs, that are to be taken into account on subsequent valuations of a scheme under section 1 for                        the purposes of measuring changes in the cost of the scheme against the cap;                  

(c)the extent to which costs or changes in the costs of any statutory pension scheme which is connected with a scheme under section                        1 are to be taken into account for the purposes of this section.                  

(5)Treasury regulations must make—                  

(a)provision requiring the cost of a scheme (and any connected scheme) to remain within specified margins either side of the                        employer cost cap, and                  

(b)for cases where the cost of a scheme would otherwise go beyond either of those margins, provision specifying a target cost                        within the margins.                  

(6)For cases where the cost of the scheme would otherwise go beyond the margins, scheme regulations may provide for—                  

(a)a procedure for the responsible authority, the scheme manager (if different), employers and members (or representatives of                        employers and members) to reach agreement on the steps required to achieve the target cost for the scheme, and                  

(b)the steps to be taken for that purpose if agreement is not reached under that procedure.                  

(7)The steps referred to in subsection (6) may include the increase or decrease of members' benefits or contributions.                  

(8)Treasury regulations under this section may—                  

(a)include consequential or supplementary provision;                  

(b)make different provision for different schemes.                  

(9)Treasury regulations under this section are subject to the negative Commons procedure.                  

Commencement Information

I2S. 12(2)-(5)(8)(9) in force at 1.12.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/2818, **art. 4(b)**

### 13Employer contributions in funded schemesU.K.

(1)This section applies in relation to a scheme under section 1 which is a defined benefits scheme with a pension fund.                  

(2)Scheme regulations must provide for the rate of employer contributions to be set at an appropriate level to ensure—                  

(a)the solvency of the pension fund, and                  

(b)the long-term cost-efficiency of the scheme, so far as relating to the pension fund.                  

(3)For that purpose, scheme regulations must require actuarial valuations of the pension fund.                  

(4)Where an actuarial valuation under subsection (3) has taken place, a person appointed by the responsible authority is to report                        on whether the following aims are achieved—                  

(a)the valuation is in accordance with the scheme regulations;                  

(b)the valuation has been carried out in a way which is not inconsistent with other valuations under subsection (3);                  

(c)the rate of employer contributions is set as specified in subsection (2).                  

(5)A report under subsection (4) must be published; and a copy must be sent to the scheme manager and (if different) the responsible                        authority.                  

(6)If a report under subsection (4) states that, in the view of the person making the report, any of the aims in that subsection                        has not been achieved—                  

(a)the report may recommend remedial steps;                  

(b)the scheme manager must—                  

(i)take such remedial steps as the scheme manager considers appropriate, and                  

(ii)publish details of those steps and the reasons for taking them;                  

(c)the responsible authority may—                  

(i)require the scheme manager to report on progress in taking remedial steps;                  

(ii)direct the scheme manager to take such remedial steps as the responsible authority considers appropriate.                  

(7)The person appointed under subsection (4) must, in the view of the responsible authority, be appropriately qualified.                  

## AdministrationU.K.

### 14Information about benefitsU.K.

(1)Scheme regulations must require the scheme manager for a scheme under section 1 which is a defined benefits scheme to provide                        benefit information statements to each person in pensionable service under the scheme in accordance with this section.                  

(2)A benefit information statement must include—                  

(a)a description of the benefits earned by the person in respect of his or her pensionable service, and                  

(b)such other information as Treasury directions may specify.                  

(3)The information included in a benefit information statement must comply with such requirements as Treasury directions may                        specify.                  

(4)A benefit information statement must be provided—                  

(a)no later than the relevant date, and                  

(b)at least once in each year ending with the anniversary of that date.                  

(5)The relevant date is the last day of the period of 17 months beginning with the day on which scheme regulations establishing                        the scheme come into force.                  

(6)A benefit information statement must be provided in such manner as Treasury directions may specify.                  

Commencement Information

I3S. 14(2)(3)(6) in force at 1.11.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/2818, **art. 3(a)**

### 15Information about schemesU.K.

(1)Treasury directions may require the scheme manager or responsible authority of a scheme under section 1 to—                  

(a)publish scheme information, or                  

(b)provide scheme information to the Treasury.                  

(2)In subsection (1), “scheme information” means information about the scheme and any statutory pension scheme that is connected with it.                  

(3)The information to which Treasury directions under this section may relate includes in particular—                  

(a)scheme accounts;                  

(b)information about any scheme funding, assets and liabilities;                  

(c)information about scheme membership;                  

(d)information about employer and member contributions;                  

(e)information about scheme administration and governance.                  

(4)Treasury directions under this section may specify how and when information is to be published or provided.                  

(5)Treasury directions under this section may not require publication or provision of anything that the scheme manager or responsible                        authority could not otherwise lawfully publish or provide.                  

### 16RecordsU.K.

(1)The scheme manager for a scheme under section 1 and any statutory pension scheme that is connected with it must keep such                        records as may be specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State.                  

(2)Regulations under this section are subject to the negative procedure.                  

Commencement Information

I4S. 16 in force at 1.11.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/2818, **art. 3(b)**

### 17Regulatory oversightU.K.

(1)Schedule 4 contains provision relating to the regulation of schemes under section 1, new public body pension schemes and connected                        schemes.                  

(2)The Secretary of State may by order make—                  

(a)provision consequential on Schedule 4, and                  

(b)further provision for, or in connection with, the regulation of public service pension schemes within the meaning of the Pensions                        Act 2004 (as amended by that Schedule).                  

(3)The provision referred to in subsection (2) includes provision made by amending any legislation (including this Act).                  

(4)An order under this section may make different provision for different purposes.                  

(5)An order under this section is subject to—                  

(a)the affirmative procedure, if it amends primary legislation, and                  

(b)the negative procedure, in any other case.                  

Commencement Information

I5S. 17(1) in force at 1.11.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/2818, **art. 3(c)**

I6S. 17(2)-(5) in force at 1.11.2013 by S.I. 2013/2818, **art. 2(1)(a)**

## TransitionalU.K.

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### 19Closure of existing injury and compensation schemesU.K.

### 20Final salary linkU.K.

## Procedure for scheme regulationsU.K.

### 21ConsultationU.K.

(1)Before making scheme regulations the responsible authority must consult such persons (or representatives of such persons)                        as appear to the authority likely to be affected by them.                  

(2)The responsible authority must publish a statement indicating the persons that the authority would normally expect to consult                        under subsection (1) (and keep the statement up-to-date).                  

(3)Subsection (1) may be satisfied by consultation before, as well as by consultation after, the coming into force of this section.                  

Commencement Information

I7S. 21 in force at 1.11.2013 by S.I. 2013/2818, **art. 2(1)(b)** (with art. 2(2))

### 22Procedure for protected elementsU.K.

(1)This section applies where, after the coming into force of scheme regulations establishing a scheme under section 1, the responsible                        authority proposes to make further scheme regulations containing provision changing the protected elements of the scheme within                        the protected period.                  

(2)The responsible authority must—                  

(a)consult the persons specified in subsection (3) with a view to reaching agreement with them, and                  

(b)lay a report before the appropriate legislature.                  

(3)The persons referred to in subsection (2)(a) are the persons (or representatives of the persons) who appear to the responsible                        authority to be likely to be affected by the regulations if they were made.                  

(4)The report under subsection (2)(b) must set out why the responsible authority proposes to make the regulations, having regard                        to the desirability of not making a change to the protected elements of a scheme under section 1 within the protected period.                  

(5)In this section—                  
          -  “the appropriate legislature” means—                          (a)
Parliament, where the responsible authority is the Secretary of State, the Minister for the Civil Service or the Lord Chancellor;
(b)
the Scottish Parliament, where the responsible authority is the Scottish Ministers;
(c)
the National Assembly for Wales, where the responsible authority is the Welsh Ministers;
 
          -  “protected period” means the period beginning with the coming into force of this section and ending with 31 March 2040;                         
          -  “protected elements”, in relation to a scheme under section 1, means—                          (a)
the extent to which the scheme is a career average revalued earnings scheme;
(b)
members' contribution rates under the scheme;
(c)
benefit accrual rates under the scheme.
 

(6)In this section, references to a change to the protected elements do not include a change appearing to the responsible authority                        to be required by or consequential upon section 12 (employer cost cap).                  

(7)In a case where this section applies, there is no requirement to consult under section 21(1).                  

### 23Procedure for retrospective provisionU.K.

(1)Where the responsible authority proposes to make scheme regulations containing retrospective provision which appears to the                        authority to have significant adverse effects in relation to the pension payable to or in respect of members of the scheme,                        the authority must first obtain the consent of the persons referred to in subsection (3).                  

(2)Where the responsible authority proposes to make scheme regulations containing retrospective provision which appears to the                        authority—                  

(a)not to have significant adverse effects as specified in subsection (1), but                  

(b)to have significant adverse effects in any other way in relation to members of the scheme (for example, in relation to injury                        or compensation benefits),                  

the authority must first consult the persons specified in subsection (3) with a view to reaching agreement with them.

(3)The persons referred to in subsections (1) and (2) are the persons (or representatives of the persons) who appear to the responsible                        authority to be likely to be affected by the provision if it were made.                  

(4)The responsible authority must, in a case falling within subsection (1) or (2), lay a report before the appropriate legislature                        (as defined in section 22).                  

(5)In a case falling within subsection (1) or (2) there is no requirement to consult under section 21(1).                  

Commencement Information

I8S. 23 in force at 1.11.2013 by S.I. 2013/2818, **art. 2(1)(c)**

### 24Other procedureU.K.

(1)Scheme regulations are subject to the affirmative procedure if—                  

(a)they amend primary legislation,                  

(b)section 23(1) or (2) (procedure for retrospective provision having significant adverse effects) applies, or                  

(c)they are scheme regulations for a scheme relating to the judiciary, unless the pension board for that scheme has stated that                        it considers the regulations to be minor or wholly beneficial.                  

(2)Scheme regulations are subject to the negative procedure in any other case.                  

(3)If scheme regulations otherwise subject to the negative procedure are combined with scheme regulations subject to the affirmative                        procedure, the combined regulations are subject to the affirmative procedure.                  

## New schemes: supplementaryU.K.

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### 26Non-scheme benefitsU.K.

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## Existing schemes: supplementaryU.K.

### 28Existing local government schemesU.K.

(1)This section applies in relation to regulations under section 7 of the Superannuation Act 1972 which relate to persons in                        England and Wales which are in force immediately before the coming into force of this section.                  

(2)To the extent that—                  

(a)such regulations make provision for the payment of pensions and other benefits to or in respect of a person in relation to                        the person's service on or after 1 April 2014, and                  

(b)that provision could be made under scheme regulations,                  

the regulations are to have effect as if they were scheme regulations relating to local government workers in England and                     Wales.                  

(3)Accordingly, to that extent a scheme under such regulations is to have effect as a scheme under section 1.                  

### 29Existing schemes for civil servants: extension of accessU.K.

Schedule 9 amends the Superannuation Act 1972 so as to extend access to schemes under section 1 of that Act (schemes as respects                     civil servants, etc).                  

## Public body pension schemesU.K.

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### 31Restriction of certain existing public body pension schemesU.K.

### 32Existing public body pension schemes: pension ageU.K.

## Parliamentary and other pension schemesU.K.

### 33Great offices of stateU.K.

Schedule 11 makes provision about pension arrangements for the offices of—

(a)Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury,                  

(b)Lord Chancellor, and                  

(c)Speaker of the House of Commons.                  

### 34Parliamentary and other pension schemes: pension ageU.K.

In Schedule 6 to the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 (Parliamentary and other pensions), after paragraph 29                     there is inserted—                  
*“Pension age*
29A(1)Where the scheme provides for the normal or deferred pension age of a person under the scheme to be the same as the person's                           state pension age, provision for a change in the person's normal or deferred pension age in consequence of such provision                           to apply in relation to relevant accrued benefits (as well as other benefits).                  

(2)Accordingly, paragraph 19(2) (protection of accrued rights) is to be disregarded in relation to any such provision.                  

(3)In this paragraph—                  

(a)“normal pension age”, in relation to a person and a scheme, means the earliest age at which a person with relevant service is entitled to receive                           benefits (without actuarial adjustment) on leaving that service (and disregarding any special provision as to early payment                           of benefits on the grounds of ill-health or otherwise);                  

(b)“deferred pension age”, in relation to a person and a scheme, means the earliest age at which a person with relevant service is entitled to receive                           benefits under the scheme (without actuarial adjustment) after leaving that service at a time before normal pension age (and                           disregarding any special provision as to early payment of benefits on the grounds of ill-health or otherwise);                  

(c)“state pension age”, in relation to a person, means the person's pensionable age as specified from time to time in Part 1 of Schedule 4 to the                           Pensions Act 1995;                  

(d)“relevant accrued benefits”, in relation to a scheme, means benefits accrued after the coming into force of provision under sub-paragraph (1) which                           may be paid to or in respect of the person under the scheme and to which the normal or deferred pension age is relevant.”                  

### 35Members of the European ParliamentU.K.

In section 4 of the European Parliament (Pay and Pensions) Act 1979 (pensions of MEPs), after subsection (3A) there is inserted—

“(3B)Where a scheme under this section provides for the normal or deferred pension age of a person under the scheme to be the same                           as the person's state pension age, the scheme may make provision for a change in the person's normal or deferred pension age                           in consequence of such provision to apply in relation to relevant accrued benefits (as well as other benefits).                  

(3C)In subsection (3B)—                  

(a)“normal pension age”, in relation to a person and a scheme, means the earliest age at which a person with service as a Representative is entitled                           to receive benefits (without actuarial adjustment) on ceasing service as a Representative (and disregarding any special provision                           as to early payment of benefits on the grounds of ill-health or otherwise);                  

(b)“deferred pension age”, in relation to a person and a scheme, means the earliest age at which a person with service as a Representative is entitled                           to receive benefits under the scheme (without actuarial adjustment) after ceasing service as a Representative at a time before                           normal pension age (and disregarding any special provision as to early payment of benefits on the grounds of ill-health or                           otherwise);                  

(c)“state pension age”, in relation to a person, means the person's pensionable age as specified from time to time in Part 1 of Schedule 4 to the                           Pensions Act 1995;                  

(d)“relevant accrued benefits”, in relation to a scheme, means benefits accrued after the coming into force of provision under subsection (3B) which may                           be paid to or in respect of the person under the scheme and to which the normal or deferred pension age is relevant.                  

(3D)A scheme under this section may provide for any statutory provision relating to any matter connected with the pensions payable                           to or in respect of Members to have effect with respect to or in connection with Representatives, with such additions, omissions,                           amendments or other modifications as may be specified in the scheme.                  

In this subsection “statutory provision” means any provision contained in an Act or in any instrument made under an Act (including an Act or instrument passed or                        made after the coming into force of this subsection).”                  

Commencement Information

I9S. 35 in force at 1.11.2013 by S.I. 2013/2818, **art. 2(1)(d)**

Prospective

## ReviewU.K.

### 36Defence Fire and Rescue Service and Ministry of Defence Police: reviewU.K.

(1)The Secretary of State must, before the end of the period of six months beginning with the day on which section 10 (pension                           age) comes into force, prepare and lay before Parliament a report on the likely effect of that section on members or future                           members of—                     

(a)the Defence Fire and Rescue Service, and                     

(b)the Ministry of Defence Police.                     

(2)The report under this section must include a report on—                     

(a)the likely effect of section 10 on the health and well-being of members of the Defence Fire and Rescue Service and the Ministry                           of Defence Police,                     

(b)the likely effect of section 10 on the ability of the Defence Fire and Rescue Service and Ministry of Defence Police to continue                           to meet operational requirements, and                     

(c)the extent to which members of the Defence Fire and Rescue Service and Ministry of Defence Police are likely to take early                           retirement in consequence of section 10 (and on the consequences of taking early retirement for the persons taking it and                           for the taxpayer).                     

(3)In this section “Defence Fire and Rescue Service” means the fire service maintained by the Secretary of State for Defence.                     

## GeneralU.K.

### 37General interpretationU.K.

In this Act—
          -  “the affirmative procedure” and “the affirmative Commons procedure” have the meanings given in section 38; 
          -  “armed forces” has the meaning given in Schedule 1;                         
          -  “body” includes an unincorporated body or organisation of persons (for example, a committee or board of trustees);                         
          -  “career average revalued earnings scheme” has the meaning given in section 8(4);                         
          -  “civil servants” has the meaning given in Schedule 1;                         
          -  “compensation benefits” means benefits by way of compensation for loss of office or employment;                         
          -  “connected”, in relation to a scheme under section 1 and another statutory pension scheme, or a new public body pension scheme and another                           statutory pension scheme, has the meaning given by section 4(6);                         
          -  “defined benefits scheme”: a pension scheme is a “defined benefits scheme” if or to the extent that the benefits that may                           be provided under the scheme are not money purchase benefits (within the meaning of the Pension Schemes Act 1993) or injury                           and compensation benefits;                         
          -  “defined contributions scheme”: a pension scheme is a “defined contributions scheme” if or to the extent that the benefits                           that may be provided under the scheme are money purchase benefits (within the meaning of the Pension Schemes Act 1993);                         
          -  “deferred pension age” has the meaning given in section 10(5);                         
          -  “devolved”: a body or office is “devolved” if or to the extent that provision about pensions payable to or in respect of members                           or staff of the body, or a holder of the office—                          (a)
would be within the legislative competence of the Northern Ireland Assembly were that provision contained in an Act of the                                    Assembly, or                                 
(b)
is not a reserved matter within the meaning of the Scotland Act 1998;
 
          -  “earnings” includes any remuneration or profit derived from an employment;                         
          -  “employer”, in relation to a pension scheme, means—                          (a)
any employer of persons to whom the scheme relates,
(b)
the person responsible for the remuneration of an office-holder to whom the scheme relates, or
(c)
such other persons (in addition to, or instead of, any person falling within paragraph (a) or (b)) as scheme regulations or                                    (in the case of a public body pension scheme) the rules of the scheme may provide;                                 
 
          -  “existing scheme” has the meaning given in section 18(2);                         
          -  “final salary”, in relation to a person to or in respect of whom a pension under a pension scheme is payable, means the person's pensionable                           earnings, or highest, average or representative pensionable earnings, in a specified period ending at, or defined by reference                           to, the time when the person's pensionable service in relation to that scheme terminates;                         
          -  “final salary scheme”: a pension scheme is a “final salary scheme” if entitlement to the pension payable to or in respect                           of a person which is based on the pensionable service of that person is or may be determined to any extent by reference to                           the person's final salary;                         
          -  “fire and rescue workers” has the meaning given in Schedule 1;                         
          -  “injury benefits” means benefits by way of compensation for incapacity or death as a result of injury or illness;                         
          -  “injury or compensation scheme”: a pension scheme is an “injury or compensation scheme” if it provides only for injury or                           compensation benefits (or both);                         
          -  “judiciary” has the meaning given in Schedule 1;                         
          -  “health service workers” has the meaning given in Schedule 1;                         
          -  “legislation” means primary or secondary legislation;                         
          -  “local authority” means—                          (a)
a local authority in England and Wales within the meaning of Part 1 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989, or
(b)
a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994;                                 
 
          -  “local government workers” has the meaning given in Schedule 1;                         
          -  “members of a police force” has the meaning given in Schedule 1;                         
          -  “the negative procedure” and “the negative Commons procedure” have the meanings given in section 38; 
          -  “normal pension age” has the meaning given in section 10(5);                         
          -  “pension board” has the meaning given by section 5(8);                         
          -  “pension scheme” means a scheme for the payment of pensions or other benefits to or in respect of persons with service of a particular description;                         
          -  “pensionable earnings”, in relation to a pension scheme and a member of it, means earnings by reference to which a pension or other benefits under                           the scheme are calculated;                         
          -  “pensionable service”, in relation to a pension scheme, means service which qualifies a person to a pension or other benefits under that scheme;                         
          -  “primary legislation” means an Act, Act of the Scottish Parliament, Act or Measure of the National Assembly for Wales or Northern Ireland legislation;                         
          -  “public authority” means—                          (a)
a Minister of the Crown (as defined by section 8 of the Ministers of the Crown Act 1975),
(b)
a statutory body or the holder of a statutory office, or
(c)
a person exercising a statutory function;
 
          -  “public body pension scheme” and “new public body pension scheme” have the meanings given in section 30(5); 
          -  “responsible authority”, in relation to a scheme under section 1, has the meaning given by section 2(2);                         
          -  “scheme” includes arrangements of any description;                         
          -  “scheme advisory board” has the meaning given by section 7(6);                         
          -  “scheme manager”, in relation to a scheme under section 1, has the meaning given in section 4(2);                         
          -  “scheme regulations” has the meaning given in section 1(4);                         
          -  “secondary legislation” means an instrument made under primary legislation;                         
          -  “staff”, in relation to a body, includes any employee or officer of the body;                         
          -  “state pension age” has the meaning given in section 10(5);                         
          -  “statutory body” and “statutory office” mean a body or office established under any legislation; 
          -  “statutory function” means a function conferred by any legislation;                         
          -  “statutory pension scheme” means—                          (a)
a pension scheme which is established by or under any legislation, and
(b)
a public body pension scheme which is not so established;
 
          -  “teachers” has the meaning given in Schedule 1;                         
          -  “Treasury directions” means directions given by the Treasury;                         
          -  “Treasury order” means an order made by the Treasury;                         
          -  “Treasury regulations” means regulations made by the Treasury.                         

### 38Regulations, orders and directionsU.K.

(1)For the purposes of this Act any power of the Secretary of State, the Minister for the Civil Service, the Treasury, the Lord                        Chancellor or the Welsh Ministers to make regulations or an order is exercisable by statutory instrument.                  

(2)In this Act, the “affirmative procedure” means—                  

(a)in the case of regulations or an order of the Secretary of State, the Minister for the Civil Service or the Lord Chancellor,                        that the regulations or order may not be made unless a draft of the instrument containing them or it has been laid before,                        and approved by resolution of, each House of Parliament;                  

(b)in the case of regulations of the Welsh Ministers, that the regulations may not be made unless a draft of the instrument containing                        them has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, the National Assembly for Wales.                  

(3)In this Act, the “negative procedure” means—                  

(a)in the case of regulations or an order of the Secretary of State, the Minister for the Civil Service, the Lord Chancellor                        or the Treasury, that the instrument containing them or it is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either                        House of Parliament;                  

(b)in the case of regulations or an order of the Welsh Ministers, that the instrument containing them or it is subject to annulment                        in pursuance of a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales.                  

(4)In this Act, the “affirmative Commons procedure”, in relation to a Treasury order, means that the order may not be made unless a draft of the instrument containing it has                        been laid before, and approved by resolution of, the House of Commons.                  

(5)In this Act, the “negative Commons procedure”, in relation to Treasury regulations or a Treasury order, means that the instrument containing them or it is subject to                        annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the House of Commons.                  

(6)For regulations and orders of the Scottish Ministers, see Part 2 of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act                        2010 (asp 10).                  

(7)Treasury directions under this Act may be varied or revoked.                  

## FinalU.K.

### 39Financial provisionU.K.

(1)Scheme regulations may provide for any pension or other sum payable under the regulations to or in respect of a person who                        has held an office specified in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 to be charged on, and                        paid out of, the Consolidated Fund.                  

(2)There shall be paid out of money provided by Parliament—                  

(a)any expenditure incurred under or by virtue of this Act by a Minister of the Crown, and                  

(b)any increase attributable to this Act in the sums payable under or by virtue of any other Act out of money so provided.                  

### 40ExtentU.K.

(1)An amendment or repeal in this Act has the same extent as the provision amended or repealed.                  

(2)That aside, this Act extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.                  

### 41CommencementU.K.

(1)The following provisions of this Act come into force on the day on which this Act is passed—                  

(a)section 29 and Schedule 9 (existing schemes for civil servants: extension of access);                  

(b)section 33 and Schedule 11 (great offices of state);                  

(c)sections 37 to 40, this section and section 42.                  

(2)The other provisions of this Act come into force on such day or days as may be appointed by Treasury order.                  

(3)An order under subsection (2) may—                  

(a)appoint different days for different purposes;                  

(b)make transitional, transitory or saving provision.                  

### 42Short titleU.K.

This Act may be cited as the Public Service Pensions Act 2013.

# SCHEDULES

 Section 1(3)

## SCHEDULE 1U.K.Persons in public service: definitions

### Civil servantsU.K.

1U.K.In this Act, “civil servants” means persons employed in the civil service of the State (not including the civil service of Northern Ireland).

### JudiciaryU.K.

2(1)In this Act, “the judiciary” means holders of an office specified in an order made by—U.K.

(a)the Secretary of State, in relation to an office with a jurisdiction exercised exclusively in relation to Scotland, or

(b)the Lord Chancellor, in any other case.

(2)An order under sub-paragraph (1) may only specify an office in or as regards Scotland or Northern Ireland if the office is                        not a devolved office.

(3)An order under this paragraph is subject to the negative procedure.

### Local government workersU.K.

3(1)In this Act, “local government workers” means persons employed in local government service and specified in scheme regulations.U.K.

(2)In this paragraph, “local government service” means service specified in scheme regulations.

### TeachersU.K.

4U.K.In this Act, “teachers” includes persons who are employed otherwise than as teachers—

(a)in a capacity connected with education which to a substantial extent involves the control or supervision of teachers, or

(b)in employment which involves the performance of duties in connection with the provision of education or services ancillary                        to education, and

who are specified in scheme regulations.

### Health service workersU.K.

5(1)In this Act, “health service workers” means persons engaged in health services and specified in scheme regulations.U.K.

(2)In this paragraph, “health services” means services specified in scheme regulations.

### Fire and rescue workersU.K.

6U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

### Police forcesU.K.

7U.K.In this Act “members of a police force”—

(a)in relation to England and Wales, includes special constables and police cadets;

(b)in relation to Scotland, means members of the Police Service of Scotland and police cadets.

### Armed forcesU.K.

8U.K.In this Act, “the armed forces” means the naval, military and air forces of the Crown.

### Transitional provisionU.K.

9U.K.In relation to a time before the coming into force of section 101 of the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8),                        the reference in paragraph 6(b) to the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is to be read as a reference to a relevant authority                        (as defined in section 6 of the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 5)).

10U.K.In relation to a time before the coming into force of section 6 of the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012, the reference                        in paragraph 7(b) to the Police Service of Scotland is to be read as a reference to a police force within the meaning of the                        Police (Scotland) Act 1967.

 Section 2(1)

## SCHEDULE 2U.K.Responsible authorities

### Civil servants and judiciaryU.K.

1U.K.Scheme regulations for civil servants may be made by the Minister for the Civil Service.

2(1)Scheme regulations for the judiciary may be made by the Lord Chancellor.U.K.

(2)Before making scheme regulations in relation to an office with a jurisdiction exercised exclusively in relation to Scotland,                        the Lord Chancellor must consult the Secretary of State.

### Local government workersU.K.

3U.K.Scheme regulations for local government workers may be made by—

(a)the Secretary of State, in or as regards England and Wales;

(b)the Scottish Ministers, in or as regards Scotland.

### TeachersU.K.

4U.K.Scheme regulations for teachers may be made by—

(a)the Secretary of State, in or as regards England and Wales;

(b)the Scottish Ministers, in or as regards Scotland.

### Health service workersU.K.

5U.K.Scheme regulations for health service workers may be made by—

(a)the Secretary of State, in or as regards England and Wales;

(b)the Scottish Ministers, in or as regards Scotland.

### Fire and rescue workersU.K.

6U.K.Scheme regulations for fire and rescue workers may be made by—

(a)the Secretary of State, in or as regards England;

(b)the Welsh Ministers, in or as regards Wales;

(c)the Scottish Ministers, in or as regards Scotland.

### Police forcesU.K.

7U.K.Scheme regulations for members of a police force may be made by—

(a)the Secretary of State, in or as regards England and Wales;

(b)the Scottish Ministers, in or as regards Scotland.

### Armed forcesU.K.

8U.K.Scheme regulations for the armed forces may be made by the Secretary of State.

 Section 3(2)(a)

## SCHEDULE 3U.K.Scope of scheme regulations: supplementary matters

1U.K.Eligibility and admission to membership.

This includes—

(a)specifying who, of the persons in relation to whom the scheme regulations may be made, is eligible for membership;

(b)conditions of eligibility.

2U.K.The benefits which must or may be paid under the scheme.

Those benefits may include—

(a)pensions and other benefits on leaving service to which the scheme relates (whether before, at or after normal pension age);

(b)benefits payable on death (in service or otherwise);

(c)compensation payments (including for death, injury or redundancy);

(d)discretionary payments and concessions.

3U.K.The persons to whom benefits under the scheme are payable.

Those persons may include—

(a)active, deferred and pensioner members of the scheme;

(b)pension credit members of the scheme;

(c)widows, widowers, surviving civil partners and surviving dependants.

4U.K.The conditions subject to which benefits are payable.

5U.K.The assignment of benefits, including restrictions on assignment.

6U.K.The forfeiture or suspension of benefits.

7U.K.The recovery of overpaid benefits.

8U.K.The exclusion of double recovery of compensation or damages.

This includes—

(a)exclusion or modification of rights to compensation or damages in respect of any matter in a case where benefits are paid                        under the scheme in respect of the same matter;

(b)exclusion or modification of rights to benefits under the scheme where compensation or damages are received in respect of                        the same matter from another source.

9U.K.Contributions, including—

(a)the making of contributions by employers and members;

(b)contribution rates;

(c)interest on late payment of contributions;

(d)the return of contributions (with or without interest).

10U.K.The payment or receipt of transfer values or other lump sum payments for the purpose of creating or restoring rights to benefits                        (under the scheme or otherwise).

11U.K.Pension funds (for schemes which have them).

This includes the administration, management and winding-up of any pension funds.

12U.K.The administration and management of the scheme, including—

(a)the giving of guidance or directions by the responsible authority to the scheme manager (where those persons are different);

(b)the person by whom benefits under the scheme are to be provided;

(c)the provision or publication of information about the scheme.

13U.K.The delegation of functions under scheme regulations, including—

(a)delegation of functions by the scheme manager or responsible authority;

(b)further delegation of functions by any delegatee.

14U.K.The payment by an employer of—

(a)any costs relating to the administration of the scheme;

(b)any costs incurred because of a failure by the employer to comply with the employer's obligations under the scheme;

(c)interest relating to payments to be made by virtue of this paragraph.

15U.K.The resolution of disputes and appeals (including the referral to a court of law of questions of law which under the scheme                        fall to be determined by the responsible authority).

 Section 17(1)

## SCHEDULE 4U.K.Regulatory oversight

1U.K.The Pensions Act 2004 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I10Sch. 4 para. 1 in force at 1.11.2013 by S.I. 2013/2818, **art. 3(d)**

2U.K.In section 11 (annual reports), in subsection (3), at the end there is inserted—

“(d)the exercise of the Regulator's functions in relation to public service pension schemes.”                  

3(1)Section 13 (improvement notices) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In subsection (3)(a), after “90” there is inserted “ or 90A ”.

(3)In subsection (7)—

(a)in paragraph (c), the final “or” is repealed;

(b)at the end there is inserted “or 

(e)section 5(4) (pension board: conflicts of interest and representation), 6 (pension board: information), 14 (information about                           benefits) or 16 (records) of the Public Service Pensions Act 2013.”                  

4U.K.After section 14 there is inserted—

### “14AAppointment of skilled person to assist public service pension scheme

(1)The Regulator may, if it considers it desirable for the purpose of ensuring compliance with pensions legislation, appoint                           a person to assist the pension board of a public service pension scheme in the discharge of its functions.                  

(2)A person appointed under this section may be any person appearing to the Regulator to have the necessary skills.                  

(3)The pension board of a public service pension scheme must have regard to the advice of a person appointed under this section.                  

(4)The costs of a person appointed under this section are to be met by the scheme manager of the scheme.                  

(5)In subsection (1) “pensions legislation” has the same meaning as in section 13.”                  

5(1)In section 17 (power of the Regulator to recover unpaid contributions), subsection (3) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In the definition of “due date”—

(a)in paragraph (b), the final “and” is repealed;

(b)after paragraph (c) there is inserted “and 

(d)in relation to employer contributions payable under a public service pension scheme, the date on which the contributions are                           due under the scheme;”.                  

(3)In the definition of “employer contribution”—

(a)in paragraph (a)—

(i)after “occupational pension scheme” there is inserted “ other than a public service pension scheme ”;

(ii)the final “and” is repealed;

(b)after paragraph (b) there is inserted “and 

(c)in relation to a public service pension scheme, means any contributions payable under the scheme by the employer.”                  

6U.K.In section 70 (duty to report breaches of the law), in subsection (1)—

(a)after paragraph (a) there is inserted—

“(aa)a member of the pension board of a public service pension scheme;”;                  

(b)in paragraph (b), for “such a scheme” there is substituted “ an occupational or personal pension scheme ”.

7U.K.After section 70 there is inserted—

### “Reporting late payment of employer contributionsU.K.

#### 70ADuty to report late payment of employer contributions

(1)Where—                  

(a)any amount payable under a public service pension scheme by or on behalf of an employer in relation to the scheme by way of                           contributions is not paid on or before the date on which it is due under the scheme, and                  

(b)the scheme manager has reasonable cause to believe that the failure is likely to be of material significance to the Regulator                           in the exercise of any of its functions,                  

the scheme manager must give a written report of the matter to the Regulator as soon as reasonably practicable.                  

(2)No duty to which a person is subject is to be regarded as contravened merely because of any information or opinion contained                           in a written report under this section.                  

This is subject to section 311 (protected items).                  

(3)Section 10 of the Pensions Act 1995 (civil penalties) applies to any person who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply                           with an obligation imposed on him by this section.”                  

8(1)Section 71 (reports by skilled persons) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In subsection (1)—

(a)in paragraph (b), the final “or” is repealed;

(b)after paragraph (b) there is inserted—

“(ba)in the case of a work-based scheme which is a public service pension scheme, a member of the pension board of the scheme,                           or”;                  

(c)in paragraph (c), for “such a scheme” there is substituted “ a work-based pension scheme ”.

9U.K.In section 72 (provision of information), in subsection (2), after paragraph (a) there is inserted—

“(aa)a member of the pension board of a public service pension scheme,”.                  

10U.K.In section 73 (inspection of premises), in subsection (2)—

(a)after paragraph (d) there is inserted—

“(da)section 16 of the Public Service Pensions Act 2013;”;                  

(b)in paragraph (e), for “(d)” there is substituted “ (da) ”.

11U.K.In section 89 (reports), at the end there is inserted—

“(4)Before making a report under this section which relates to a public service pension scheme, the Regulator must notify the                           scheme manager.”                  

12U.K.After section 89 there is inserted—

### “89AReports about misappropriation etc in public service pension schemes

(1)If the Regulator has reasonable grounds to suspect or believe that a member of the pension board of a public service pension                           scheme—                  

(a)has misappropriated any assets of the scheme or is likely to do so, or                  

(b)has a conflict of interest in relation to investment of assets of the scheme,                  

the Regulator must report the matter to the scheme manager.                  

(2)For the purposes of the law of defamation, the reporting of any matter by the Regulator under subsection (1) is privileged                           unless the reporting is shown to be made with malice.                  

(3)For the purposes of subsection (1)(b) a person does not have a conflict of interest in relation to investment of assets merely                           by virtue of membership of the scheme.”                  

13(1)Section 90 (codes of practice) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In subsection (4), after “code of practice” (where first occurring) there is inserted “ issued under this section ”.

(3)In subsection (7), at the end there is inserted “under this section”.

(4)At the end of the section there is inserted—

“(8)The Regulator may not issue codes of practice under this section in relation to a public service pension scheme (but see section                           90A).”                  

14U.K.After section 90 there is inserted—

### “90ACodes of practice: public service pension schemes

(1)The Regulator may, in relation to public service pension schemes, issue codes of practice—                  

(a)containing practical guidance in relation to the exercise of functions under relevant pensions legislation, and                  

(b)regarding the standards of conduct and practice expected from those who exercise such functions.                  

(2)The Regulator must issue one or more such codes of practice relating to the following matters—                  

(a)the discharge of the duties imposed by sections 70 and 70A (duties to report breaches of the law and late payment of employer                           contributions);                  

(b)the obligations imposed by section 248A (requirements for knowledge and understanding: pension boards of public service pension                           schemes);                  

(c)the discharge of the duty imposed by section 249B (internal controls);                  

(d)the discharge of duties imposed under section 113 of the Pension Schemes Act 1993 (disclosure of information to members);                  

(e)the discharge of the duty imposed by section 49(9)(b) of the Pensions Act 1995 (duty of trustees or managers of occupational                           pension schemes to report material failures by employers to pay contributions deducted from employee's earnings timeously);                  

(f)the discharge of the duty imposed by section 50 of the Pensions Act 1995 (internal dispute resolution);                  

(g)the discharge of duties imposed by virtue of section 5(4) of the Public Service Pensions Act 2013 (pensions board: conflicts                           of interest and representation) and other duties relating to conflicts of interest;                  

(h)the discharge of duties imposed under section 6 (pension board: information) of that Act and other duties relating to the                           publication of information about governance and administration;                  

(i)the discharge of duties imposed under section 14 of that Act (information about benefits);                  

(j)the discharge of duties imposed under section 16 (records) of that Act and other duties relating to record-keeping;                  

(k)such other matters as are prescribed for the purposes of this section.                  

(3)The Regulator may from time to time revise the whole or any part of a code of practice issued under this section and issue                           that revised code.                  

(4)A failure on the part of any person to observe any provision of a code of practice issued under this section does not of itself                           render that person liable to any legal proceedings.                  

This is subject to section 13(3)(a) and (8) (power for improvement notice to direct that person complies with code of practice                        and civil penalties for failure to comply).                  

(5)A code of practice issued under this section is admissible in evidence in any legal proceedings (within the meaning of section                           90) and, if any provision of such a code appears to the court or tribunal concerned to be relevant to any question arising                           in the proceedings, it must be taken into account in determining that question.                  

(6)A code of practice issued under this section may be—                  

(a)combined with a code of practice issued under section 90;                  

(b)combined with one or more other codes of practice issued under this section.                  

(7)A code of practice issued under this section may relate to all public service pension schemes or any one or more of them.                  

(8)In this section, “relevant pensions legislation” means—                  

(a)the enactments constituting “pensions legislation” within the meaning of section 90, and                  

(b)sections 5(4) (pension board: conflicts of interest and representation), 6 (pension board: information), 14 (information about                           benefits) and 16 (records) of the Public Service Pensions Act 2013.                  

(9)Sections 91 and 92 make provision about the procedure to be followed when a code of practice is issued or revoked under this                           section.”                  

Commencement Information

I11Sch. 4 para. 14 in force at 1.11.2013 by S.I. 2013/2818, **art. 3(d)**

15(1)Section 91 (procedure for codes) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In subsection (1), after “code of practice” there is inserted “ under section 90 or 90A ”.

(3)In subsections (4)(a) and (10), after “90” there is inserted “ or 90A ”.

Commencement Information

I12Sch. 4 para. 15 in force at 1.11.2013 by S.I. 2013/2818, **art. 3(d)**

16U.K.In section 92 (revocation of codes), in subsection (1), after “code of practice” there is inserted “ under section 90 or 90A ”.

Commencement Information

I13Sch. 4 para. 16 in force at 1.11.2013 by S.I. 2013/2818, **art. 3(d)**

17U.K.In section 93 (procedure for regulatory functions), in subsection (2), after paragraph (b) there is inserted—

“(ba)the power to appoint a skilled person in relation to a public service pension scheme under section 14A,”.                  

18U.K.In section 154 (requirement to wind up schemes with sufficient assets), in subsection (14), after “public service pension                        scheme” there is inserted “ (within the meaning of the Pension Schemes Act 1993) ”.

Commencement Information

I14Sch. 4 para. 18 in force at 1.11.2013 by S.I. 2013/2818, **art. 3(d)**

19U.K.After section 248 there is inserted—

### “248ARequirement for knowledge and understanding: pension boards of public service pension schemes

(1)This section applies to every individual who is a member of the pension board of a public service pension scheme.                  

(2)An individual to whom this section applies must be conversant with—                  

(a)the rules of the scheme, and                  

(b)any document recording policy about the administration of the scheme which is for the time being adopted in relation to the                           scheme.                  

(3)An individual to whom this section applies must have knowledge and understanding of—                  

(a)the law relating to pensions, and                  

(b)such other matters as may be prescribed.                  

(4)The degree of knowledge and understanding required by subsection (3) is that appropriate for the purposes of enabling the                           individual properly to exercise the functions of a member of the pension board.”                  

20U.K.In section 249A (requirement for internal controls), in subsection (3)—

(a)before paragraph (a) there is inserted—

“(za)a public service pension scheme;”;                  

(b)in paragraph (a) for “a scheme” there is substituted “ any other scheme ”.

21U.K.After section 249A there is inserted—

### “249BRequirement for internal controls: public service pension schemes

(1)The scheme manager of a public service pension scheme must establish and operate internal controls which are adequate for                           the purpose of securing that the scheme is administered and managed—                  

(a)in accordance with the scheme rules, and                  

(b)in accordance with the requirements of the law.                  

(2)Nothing in this section affects any other obligations of the scheme manager to establish or operate internal controls, whether                           imposed by or by virtue of any enactment, the scheme rules or otherwise.                  

(3)In this section, “enactment” and “internal controls” have the same meanings as in section 249A.”                  

22(1)Section 318 (interpretation) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In subsection (1), after the definition of “occupational pension scheme” there is inserted—

““pension board” has the same meaning as in the Public Service Pensions Act 2013 (see section 5 of that Act);”.                  

(3)After the definition of “professional adviser” in that subsection there is inserted—

““public service pension scheme” means, subject to subsection (6)—                  

(a)a scheme under section 1 of the Public Service Pensions Act 2013 (new public service schemes);                  

(b)a new public body pension scheme (within the meaning of that Act);                  

(c)any statutory pension scheme which is connected with a scheme referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) (and for this purpose “statutory                           pension scheme” and “connected” have the meanings given in that Act);”.                  

(4)After the definition of “the Regulator” in that subsection there is inserted—

““scheme manager”, in relation to a public service pension scheme, has the same meaning as in the Public Service Pensions Act 2013 (see section                        4 of that Act);”.                  

(5)After subsection (5) there is inserted—

“(6)A scheme which would otherwise fall within the definition of “public service pension scheme” in subsection (1) does not fall                           within that definition if—                  

(a)it is an injury or compensation scheme (within the meaning of the Public Service Pensions Act 2013), or                  

(b)it is specified in an order made by the Secretary of State after consulting the Treasury.”                  

Commencement Information

I15Sch. 4 para. 22 in force at 1.11.2013 by S.I. 2013/2818, **art. 3(d)**

 Section 18

## SCHEDULE 5U.K.Existing pension schemes

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 Section 19

## SCHEDULE 6U.K.Existing injury and compensation schemes

### Civil servantsU.K.

1U.K.A scheme under section 1 of the Superannuation Act 1972.

*Specified benefits*: injury benefits and compensation benefits                  

### JudiciaryU.K.

2U.K.A scheme under paragraph 7A of Schedule 10 to the Rent Act 1977.

*Specified benefits*: injury benefits and compensation benefits                  

3U.K.A scheme constituted by or made under Part 3 of Schedule 1 to the Judicial Pensions Act 1981.

4U.K.A scheme constituted by section 11(b) of the Judicial Pensions Act 1981.

### Local government workersU.K.

5U.K.Regulations under section 7 of the Superannuation Act 1972.

*Specified benefits*: injury benefits                  

### TeachersU.K.

6U.K.Regulations under section 9 of the Superannuation Act 1972.

*Specified benefits*: injury benefits                  

### Health service workersU.K.

7U.K.Regulations under section 10 of the Superannuation Act 1972.

*Specified benefits*: injury benefits                  

### Fire and rescue workersU.K.

8U.K.A scheme under section 34 of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004.

*Specified benefits*: injury benefits and compensation benefits                  

### Members of police forcesU.K.

9U.K.Regulations under section 1 of the Police Pensions Act 1976.

*Specified benefits*: injury benefits                  

10U.K.A scheme under section 48 of the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8).

*Specified benefits*: injury benefits and compensation benefits                  

### Armed forcesU.K.

11U.K.The scheme constituted by the Royal Warrant of 19 December 1949 (see Army Order 151 of 1949).

*Specified benefits*: injury benefits                  

12U.K.An Order in Council under section 3 of the Naval and Marine Pay and Pensions Act 1865.

*Specified benefits*: injury benefits                  

13U.K.An order under section 2 of the Pensions and Yeomanry Pay Act 1884.

*Specified benefits*: injury benefits                  

14U.K.An order under section 2 of the Air Force (Constitution) Act 1917.

*Specified benefits*: injury benefits                  

15U.K.An order or regulations under section 4 of the Reserve Forces Act 1996 containing provision made under section 8 of that Act.

*Specified benefits*: injury benefits and compensation benefits                  

16(1)A scheme under section 1(1) of the Armed Forces (Pensions and Compensation) Act 2004.U.K.

*Specified benefits*: injury benefits and compensation benefits                  

(2)For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1), “compensation benefits” includes benefits by way of payments for resettlement or retraining.

17U.K.A scheme under section 1(2) of the Armed Forces (Pensions and Compensation) Act 2004.

### Compensation schemes for loss of office etcU.K.

18U.K.Regulations under section 24 of the Superannuation Act 1972.

 Sections 20 and 31

## SCHEDULE 7U.K.Final salary link

### Persons who remain in an old scheme for past serviceU.K.

1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

### Persons whose benefits under an old scheme are transferred to another closed schemeU.K.

2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

### Continuity of employmentU.K.

3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

### Movement between new schemesU.K.

4U.K.Where the condition in sub-paragraph (1)(b) of paragraph 1 or 2 applies by virtue of periods of pensionable service for two                        or more different schemes—

(a)identify the last period of pensionable service by virtue of which that paragraph applies and the scheme to which that service                        relates, and

(b)disregard, for the purposes of that sub-paragraph, periods of pensionable service relating to other schemes.

### Final salary link not to apply again to a pension in paymentU.K.

5(1)Scheme regulations may provide that where a pension in payment under a scheme to which section 18(1) or 31(2) applies has                        been calculated by reference to this Schedule, the pension cannot be recalculated by reference to this Schedule where there                        is a subsequent period of pensionable public service (within the meaning of paragraph 3).U.K.

(2)Provision made under sub-paragraph (1) may in particular be made by amending the scheme under which the pension is in payment.

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## SCHEDULE 8U.K.Consequential and minor amendments

### County Courts Act (Northern Ireland) 1959 (c. 25 (N.I.))U.K.

1U.K.In section 116 of the County Courts Act (Northern Ireland) 1959 (pensions of judges), at the end there is inserted—

“(8)This Part is subject to section 18 of the Public Service Pensions Act 2013 (restrictions on benefits provided under existing                           schemes).”                  

### District Judges (Magistrates' Courts) Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 1960 (c. 2 (N.I.))U.K.

2U.K.In section 2 of the District Judges (Magistrates' Courts) Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 1960, after subsection (1A) there                        is inserted—

“(1B)This Act is subject to section 18 of the Public Service Pensions Act 2013 (restrictions on benefits provided under existing                           schemes).”                  

### Sheriffs' Pensions (Scotland) Act 1961 (c. 2) U.K.

3U.K.In section 1 of the Sheriffs' Pensions (Scotland) Act 1961, after subsection (1) there is inserted—

“(1A)This Act is subject to section 18 of the Public Service Pensions Act 2013 (restrictions on benefits provided under existing                           schemes).”                  

### Pensions (Increase) Act 1971 (c. 56)U.K.

4U.K.After section 8 of the Pensions (Increase) Act 1971 there is inserted—

#### “8ASection 8(2): references to “service”

5(1)Schedule 2 to the Pensions (Increase) Act 1971 (official pensions) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)After paragraph 4 there is inserted—

“4ZAA pension payable under a scheme made by the Minister for the Civil Service under section 1 of the Public Service Pensions                           Act 2013 by virtue of section 1(2)(a) of that Act (civil servants).”

(3)After paragraph 4A there is inserted—

“4BA pension payable under a scheme made by the Lord Chancellor under section 1 of the Public Service Pensions Act 2013 by virtue                           of section 1(2)(b) of that Act (judiciary).”

(4)After paragraph 15A there is inserted—

“15BA pension payable by the Secretary of State under a scheme made by the Secretary of State under section 1 of the Public Service                           Pensions Act 2013 by virtue of section 1(2)(g) of that Act (members of police forces) to or in respect of such a person as                           is referred to in paragraph 15 above.”

(5)After paragraph 16A there is inserted—

“16BA pension payable by the Secretary of State under a scheme made by the Secretary of State under section 1 of the Public Service                           Pensions Act 2013 by virtue of section 1(2)(f) of that Act (fire and rescue workers).”

(6)After paragraph 20A there is inserted—

“20BA pension payable by the Secretary of State under a scheme made by the Secretary of State under section 1 of the Public Service                           Pensions Act 2013 by virtue of section 1(2)(d) of that Act (teachers).

20CA pension payable under a scheme made by the Scottish Ministers under section 1 of the Public Service Pensions Act 2013 by                           virtue of section 1(2)(d) of that Act (teachers).”

(7)After paragraph 22 there is inserted—

“22AA pension payable by the Secretary of State under a scheme made by the Secretary of State under section 1 of the Public Service                           Pensions Act 2013 by virtue of section 1(2)(e) of that Act (health service workers).

22BA pension payable under a scheme made by the Scottish Ministers under section 1 of the Public Service Pensions Act 2013 by                           virtue of section 1(2)(e) of that Act (health service workers).”

(8)After paragraph 29 there is inserted—

#### “Armed forcesU.K.

29AA pension payable under a scheme made under section 1 of the Public Service Pensions Act 2013 by virtue of section 1(2)(h)                           of that Act (armed forces).”

(9)After paragraph 39 there is inserted—

“39AA pension payable under a defined benefits scheme, within the meaning of the Public Service Pensions Act 2013, made by the                           Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers under section 1 of that Act by virtue of section 1(2)(c) of that Act (local government                           workers).”

(10)After paragraph 43 there is inserted—

“43AA pension payable under a defined benefits scheme, within the meaning of the Public Service Pensions Act 2013, made by the                           Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers under section 1 of that Act by virtue of section 1(2)(g) of that Act (police).

In the case of a scheme made by the Secretary of State, this paragraph does not include a pension referred to in paragraph                        15B above.”                  

(11)After paragraph 44 there is inserted—

“44AA pension payable under a defined benefits scheme, within the meaning of the Public Service Pensions Act 2013, made by the                           Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the Welsh Ministers under section 1 of that Act by virtue of section 1(2)(f)                           of that Act (fire and rescue workers).

In the case of a scheme made by the Secretary of State, this paragraph does not include a pension referred to in paragraph                        16B above.”                  

### Superannuation Act 1972 (c. 11)U.K.

6U.K.The Superannuation Act 1972 is amended as follows.

7U.K.In section 1 (superannuation schemes as respects civil servants, etc), after subsection (1) there is inserted—

“(1A)Subsection (1) is subject to sections 18 and 19 of the Public Service Pensions Act 2013 (restrictions on benefits provided                           under existing schemes).”                  

8U.K.In section 7 (superannuation of persons employed in local government service, etc), after subsection (1) there is inserted—

“(1A)Subsection (1) is subject to sections 18 and 19 of the Public Service Pensions Act 2013 (restrictions on benefits provided                           under existing schemes).”                  

9U.K.In section 9 (superannuation of teachers), after subsection (1) there is inserted—

“(1A)Subsection (1) is subject to sections 18 and 19 of the Public Service Pensions Act 2013 (restrictions on benefits provided                           under existing schemes).”                  

10U.K.In section 10 (superannuation of persons engaged in health services, etc), after subsection (1) there is inserted—

“(1A)Subsection (1) is subject to sections 18 and 19 of the Public Service Pensions Act 2013 (restrictions on benefits provided                           under existing schemes).”                  

11U.K.In section 24 (compensation for loss of office, etc), after subsection (1) there is inserted—

“(1A)Subsection (1) is subject to section 19 of the Public Service Pensions Act 2013 (restrictions on benefits provided under existing                           schemes).”                  

### Police Pensions Act 1976 (c. 35)U.K.

12U.K.In section 1 of the Police Pensions Act 1976 (police pensions regulations), after subsection (1) there is inserted—

“(1A)Subsection (1) is subject to sections 18 and 19 of the Public Service Pensions Act 2013 (restrictions on benefits provided                           under existing schemes).”                  

### House of Commons (Administration) Act 1978 (c. 36)U.K.

13U.K.In section 2 of the House of Commons (Administration) Act 1978 (functions of House of Commons Commission), in subsection (3),                        after “kept in line with the provisions of” there is inserted “ , or provided under, ”.

### Judicial Pensions Act 1981 (c. 20)U.K.

14U.K.In the Judicial Pensions Act 1981, before section 29A there is inserted—

#### “29ZARestriction of schemes under this Act

### Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42)U.K.

15U.K.In section 13 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (voting rights of members of certain committees), in subsection                        (4), after paragraph (fa) there is inserted—

“(fb)a committee of a relevant authority which is the scheme manager (or scheme manager and pension board) of a scheme under section                           1 of the Public Service Pensions Act 2013;”.                  

### Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 (c. 8)U.K.

16U.K.In section 1 of the Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993, after subsection (1) there is inserted—

“(1A)This Part is subject to section 18 of the Public Service Pensions Act 2013 (restrictions on benefits provided under existing                           schemes).”                  

17U.K.In section 11 of that Act (provision against pensions under two or more judicial pension schemes), at the end there is inserted—

“(5)This section does not prevent a scheme under section 1 of the Public Service Pensions Act 2013 having effect in relation to                           a person.”                  

### Pension Schemes Act 1993 (c. 48)U.K.

18U.K.The Pension Schemes Act 1993 is amended as follows.

19(1)Section 71 (short service benefit) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In subsection (3), for “subsection (4)” there is substituted “ subsections (4) and (5A) ”.

(3)After subsection (5) there is inserted—

“(5A)Subsection (3) does not apply in relation to a scheme under section 1 of the Public Service Pensions Act 2013.”                  

20U.K.In section 83 (scope of Chapter 2: revaluation of accrued benefits), after subsection (1A) there is inserted—

“(1B)The reference in subsection (1)(a)(iii) to normal pension age is to be read, in relation to a person who is an active or deferred                           member of a scheme under section 1 or 31(7) of the Public Service Pensions Act 2013, as—                  

(a)the member's normal pension age within the meaning of that Act, or                  

(b)the member's deferred pension age within the meaning of that Act, if that is later.                  

In this subsection “active member” and “deferred member”, in relation to such a scheme, have the meanings given by section 124(1) of the Pensions Act 1995.”                  

### Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (c. 21)U.K.

21(1)Section 214 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (pension rights of persons whose salaries are paid out of the General Lighthouse                        Fund) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)The existing provision is numbered as subsection (1).

(3)After that subsection there is inserted—

“(2)Where pensions, allowances and gratuities to or in respect of persons whose salaries are paid out of the General Lighthouse                           Fund are payable otherwise than under subsection (1), sums in respect of those benefits may with the approval of the Secretary                           of State be paid out of that Fund.”                  

### Police Act 1996 (c. 16)U.K.

22U.K.The Police Act 1996 is amended as follows.

23U.K.In section 50 (regulations for police forces), after subsection (2) there is inserted—

“(2ZA)Regulations under this section may not make any provision which may be made under section 1 of the Public Service Pensions                           Act 2013 in relation to members of police forces.”                  

24(1)Section 51 (regulations for special constables) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In subsection (2)—

(a)at the end of paragraph (c) there is inserted “and”;

(b)paragraph (e) is repealed.

(3)After subsection (2) there is inserted—

“(2ZA)Regulations under this section may not make any provision which may be made under section 1 of the Public Service Pensions                           Act 2013 in relation to special constables.”                  

(4)Subsection (3) is repealed.

25U.K.In section 52 (regulations for police cadets), after subsection (1) there is inserted—

“(1ZA)Regulations under this section may not make any provision which may be made under section 1 of the Public Service Pensions                           Act 2013 in relation to police cadets.”                  

### Human Rights Act 1998 (c. 42)U.K.

26U.K.In Schedule 4 to the Human Rights Act 1998 (judicial pensions), in the definition of “pensions Act” in paragraph 4, after                        paragraph (d) (but before the final “and”) there is inserted—

“(e)the Public Service Pensions Act 2013;”.                  

### Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21)U.K.

27U.K.In section 34 of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (pensions etc), after subsection (1) there is inserted—

“(1A)Subsection (1) is subject to sections 18 and 19 of the Public Service Pensions Act 2013 (restrictions on benefits provided                           under existing schemes).”                  

### Armed Forces (Pensions and Compensation) Act 2004 (c. 32)U.K.

28U.K.In section 1 of the Armed Forces (Pensions and Compensation) Act 2004 (pension and compensation schemes for the armed and                        reserve forces), after subsection (2) there is inserted—

“(2A)Subsections (1) and (2) are subject to sections 18 and 19 of the Public Service Pensions Act 2013 (restrictions on benefits                           provided under existing schemes).”                  

### Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4)U.K.

29U.K.In Schedule 7 to the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (protected functions of the Lord Chancellor), in Part A of paragraph 4,                        at the end there is inserted—

*“Public Service Pensions Act 2013*                  

Schedule 1, paragraph 2(1).                  

Schedule 2, paragraph 2”.                  

### Parliament (Joint Departments) Act 2007 (c. 16)U.K.

30U.K.In section 3 of the Parliament (Joint Departments) Act 2007 (staff), in subsection (2)(c), after “kept in line with the provisions                        of” there is inserted “ , or provided under, ”.

### Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10)U.K.

31U.K.In Schedule 4 to the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (transfer of employees etc of Legal Services                        Commission), in paragraph 4 (pension schemes), after sub-paragraph (11) there is inserted—

“(11A)Where an individual—                  

(a)was a member of a relevant LSC scheme immediately before the transfer day,                  

(b)had been a member of that scheme immediately before 1 April 2012, and                  

(c)becomes, on or after the transfer day, a member of a civil service scheme by virtue of employment in the civil service of                           the State,                  

the individual is to be regarded, for the purposes of section 18(5) of the Public Service Pensions Act 2013 (transitional                        protection under existing schemes), as having been a member of the civil service scheme immediately before 1 April 2012.                  

(11B)In sub-paragraph (11A)—                  

(a)“relevant LSC scheme” means a scheme made or treated as made under paragraph 10(1) of Schedule 1 to the Access to Justice Act 1999;                  

(b)“civil service scheme” means a scheme under section 1 of the Superannuation Act 1972.”                  

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## SCHEDULE 9U.K.Existing schemes for civil servants: extension of access

1U.K.The Superannuation Act 1972 is amended as follows.

2U.K.In section 1 (superannuation schemes as respects civil servants, etc), after subsection (4) there is inserted—

“(4A)This section also applies to persons serving in employment or in an office, not being service in employment or in an office                           of a kind mentioned in subsection (4), where the employment or office is specified in a list produced for the purposes of                           this subsection (see section 1A).”                  

3U.K.After section 1 there is inserted—

### “1AList of employments and offices for purposes of section 1(4A)

(1)The Minister may specify an employment or office in a list produced for the purposes of section 1(4A) if subsection (2), (3)                           or (4) applies in relation to the employment or office.                  

(2)This subsection applies to an employment or office if—                  

(a)at any time on or after the commencement of this section, the employment or office ceases to be of a kind mentioned in section                           1(4), and                  

(b)immediately before that time, persons serving in the employment or office are, or are eligible to be, members of a scheme                           under section 1 by virtue of section 1(4).                  

(3)This subsection applies to an employment or office if—                  

(a)at any time before the commencement of this section, the employment or office ceased to be of a kind mentioned in section                           1(4), and                  

(b)at that time, persons serving in the employment or office ceased to be members of a scheme under section 1 or to be eligible                           for membership of such a scheme.                  

(4)This subsection applies to an employment or office if—                  

(a)it is of a description prescribed by regulations, and                  

(b)the Minister determines that it is appropriate for it to be specified for the purposes of section 1(4A).                  

(5)The power to specify an employment or office in reliance on subsection (4) may be exercised so as to have retrospective effect.                  

(6)The Minister—                  

(a)may at any time amend a list produced under this section, and                  

(b)must publish the list (and any amendments to it).                  

(7)The published list must comply with such requirements, and contain such information, as may be prescribed by regulations.                  

(8)Regulations made under this section must be made by the Minister by statutory instrument; and an instrument containing such                           regulations is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.”                  

 Section 31(1)

## SCHEDULE 10U.K.Public bodies whose pension schemes must be restricted

1U.K.Arts and Humanities Research Council.

2U.K.Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council.

3U.K.Civil Nuclear Police Authority.

4U.K.Commissioners of Irish Lights.

5U.K.Economic and Social Research Council.

6U.K.Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council.

7U.K.Natural Environment Research Council.

8U.K.Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses.

9U.K.Science and Technology Facilities Council.

10U.K.Secret Intelligence Service.

11U.K.Security Service.

12U.K.Technology Strategy Board.

13U.K.Trinity House Lighthouse Service.

14U.K.United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority.

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## SCHEDULE 11U.K.Prime Minister, Lord Chancellor and Commons Speaker

### Extension of MPs' and Ministerial pension schemesU.K.

1(1)Schedule 6 to the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 (parliamentary and other pensions) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)Paragraph 12(2) to (5) (exclusion from MPs' scheme of persons with service as Lord Chancellor, Prime Minister or Commons Speaker)                        is repealed.

(3)In paragraph 16 (Ministers' etc pension scheme)—

(a)in sub-paragraph (2), after paragraph (b) there is inserted—

“(ba)Lord Chancellor,                  

(bb)Speaker of the House of Commons,”;                  

(b)sub-paragraph (3) (exclusion from scheme of persons with service as Lord Chancellor, Prime Minister or Commons Speaker) is                        repealed.

2U.K.In section 4 of the Ministerial and other Pensions and Salaries Act 1991 (grants to persons ceasing to hold ministerial and                        other offices), in subsection (6)—

(a)in paragraph (a), “, other than that of Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury,” is repealed;

(b)after paragraph (ba) there is inserted—

“(bb)the office of Lord Chancellor;                  

(bc)the office of Speaker of the House of Commons;”.                  

### Lord Chancellor's salaryU.K.

3(1)The Ministerial and other Salaries Act 1975 is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In section 1 (salaries), in subsection (2), for the words from “at such rate” to the end there is substituted “of— 

(a)£68,827, where the Lord Chancellor is a member of the House of Commons;                  

(b)otherwise, £101,038.”                  

(3)In that section, after subsection (5) there is inserted—

“(6)Where a person who holds office as Lord Chancellor (and to whom a salary is accordingly payable under subsection (2)) is also                           the holder of one or more other offices in respect of which a salary is payable under this section, he shall only be entitled                           to one of those salaries.                  

(7)If, in the case of a person mentioned in subsection (6), there is a difference between the salaries payable in respect of                           the offices held by him, the office in respect of which a salary is payable to him shall be that in respect of which the highest                           salary is payable.”                  

(4)In section 1A (alteration of salaries), in subsection (1), after “section 1(1),” insert “ (2)(a) or (b), ”.

### Closure of existing arrangementsU.K.

4U.K.The Lord Chancellor's Pension Act 1832 is repealed.

5U.K.Sections 26 to 28 of the Parliamentary and other Pensions Act 1972 (pensions of Prime Minister, Commons Speaker and Lord Chancellor                        etc) are repealed.

6U.K.In the Judicial Pensions Act 1981—

(a)in section 16 (application and interpretation of Part 2 of Act), in the Table, the entry relating to the office of Lord Chancellor                        is repealed;

(b)section 26 (references to retirement, in relation to Lord Chancellor, to be read as resignation from office) is repealed.

7U.K.The provisions listed in the following table (which includes spent provisions) are repealed—

### Saving and transitionalU.K.

8(1)Subject to sub-paragraph (2), this Schedule does not have effect in relation to any term of service as Prime Minister and                        First Lord of the Treasury, Lord Chancellor, or Speaker of the House of Commons beginning before the day on which section                        33 comes into force.U.K.

(2)In relation to a term of service as Lord Chancellor beginning on or after 4 September 2012 (but before the day on which section                        33 comes into force), the amendments made by paragraph 1 have effect from—

(a)the day on which section 33 comes into force, or

(b)if later, the day after that on which the term of service ceases.