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Home / Statutory Instruments / 2007 / 1001-1100 Firefighters' Compensation Scheme (Wales) Order 2007 (2007 No 1073) 1 Title, commencement, application and interpretation(1) The title of this Order is the Firefighters' Compensation Scheme (Wales) Order 2007 and it comes into force on 29 March 2007; but—
(a) rule 3 of Part 2 of the Compensation Scheme (compensation for death or permanent incapacity while on duty), and so much of that Scheme as relates to that rule, has effect from 1 April 2000; and
(b) the remainder of the Compensation Scheme has effect from 1 April 2006.
“the Pension Scheme” means the Scheme set out in Schedule 2 to the Firemen's Pension Scheme Order 1992.
2 New compensation scheme for firefighters2New compensation scheme for firefighters(1) Subject to articles 3 and 4, the Compensation Scheme (which makes provision for the payment of pensions, allowances and gratuities to and in respect of persons who die or are permanently disabled as the result of an injury sustained or disease contracted while employed by a fire and rescue authority) has effect; and the corresponding provisions of the Pension Scheme cease to have effect.
Specified date: 29 March 2007: see art 1(1).
3 General transitional provision3General transitional provision(1) Where—
(a) a provision of the Compensation Scheme (“the new provision”) re-enacts a provision of the Pension Scheme (“the older provision”) with any modification, and
(b) a person to whom a protected benefit was being paid or might become payable is placed in a worse position than he would have been in if the old provision had continued to have effect,
4 Transitional provision: decisions and determinations made before 1 April 20064Transitional provision: decisions and determinations made before 1 April 2006(1) With the exception of rule 3 of Part 2, the Compensation Scheme does not have effect in relation to a person in respect of whom a determination or decision under the Pension Scheme relevant to whether permanent disablement has been occasioned by a qualifying injury (within the meaning of rule A9 of the Pension Scheme) has been made before 1 April 2006.
(2) In a case to which paragraph (1) applies, the provisions of the Pension Scheme, in the form in which they existed immediately before 1 April 2006, continue to have effect in relation to such a person.
SCHEDULE 1 The Firefighters' Compensation Scheme (Wales) 2007SCHEDULE
1The Firefighters' Compensation Scheme (Wales) 2007
Article 2ContentsPart1General Provisions
3 Exclusive application to regular firefighters
4 Application to temporary employment connected with fire services
5 Application to permanent employment as instructor
6 Reckoning of service for purposes of awards
7 Qualifying injury
8 Disablement
9 Death or infirmity resulting from qualifying injury
10 Effective date of retirement
Injury Awards and Duty-Related Compensation 1 Injury awards
2 Part-time, retained and volunteer firefighters
3 Compensation for death or permanent incapacity while on duty
4 Commutation of small compensatory pensions
Part3Awards on Death: Spouses and Civil Partners
1 Special award for spouse or civil partner
2 Augmented award for spouse or civil partner
3 Limitation on award to spouse or civil partner by reference to date of marriage or formation of partnership
4 Limitation where spouse or civil partner is living apart
5 Effect of new relationship
6 Amount of Survivior's Pension: special cases
Part4Awards on Death: Children
1 Child's special allowance
2 Child's special gratuity
3 Child's special allowance or gratuity: limitations
Part5Awards on Death: Additional Provisions
1 Adult dependent relative's special pension
2 Dependent relative's gratuity
3 Lump sum in lieu of surviving spouse's or civil partner's pension
4 Lump sum in lieu of child's special allowance
4 Increase of pensions and allowances during first 13 weeks
Part6Determination of Questions and Appeals
1 Determination by fire and rescue authority
2 Appeal to medical referee
3 Appeal to Crown Court
Part7Servicemen
1 Interpretation of Part 7
2 Awards to servicemen
3 Awards on death of servicemen
4 Servicemen who resume service as regular firefighters
Part7AReservists
1 Interpretation of Part 7A
2 Awards to reservists
3 Awards on death of reservists
4 Reservists who resume service as firefighters
Part8Special Cases
1 Award for or in relation to employee who is not a regular or retained firefighter
2 Award for or in relation to a retained or volunteer firefighter
3 Employees other than regular firefighters: supplementary
Part9Review, Withdrawal and Forfeiture of Awards
1 Review of injury pension
2 Reduction of award in case of default
3 Withdrawal of pension during service as regular firefighter
4 Withdrawal of pension on conviction of certain offences
5 Forfeiture of award
Part10Payment of Awards and Financial Provisions
1 Authorities responsible for payment of awards
2 Payment of awards
3 Prevention of duplication
SCHEDULE 1—Injury Awards and Duty-Related Compensation
SCHEDULE 2—Awards for Spouses and Civil Partners
SCHEDULE 3—Awards on death: children
SCHEDULE 4—Awards on death: additional provisions
SCHEDULE 5—Appeal to board of medical references
SCHEDULE 6—Servicemen: Increased Awards
SCHEDULE 7—Reservists: Increased Awards
Part1General Provisions
(1) The title of this Scheme is the Firefighters' Compensation Scheme (Wales) 2007.
(1) In this Scheme—
“the 2004 Act” means the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004;
“the 1992 Scheme” means the Firefighter's Pension Scheme set out in Schedule 2 to the Firemen's Pension Scheme Order 1992;
“the 2007 Scheme” means the New Firefighters' Pension Scheme (Wales), set out in Schedule 1 to the Firefighters' Pension Scheme (Wales) Order 2007;
“average pensionable pay” has the same meaning as in the 1992 Scheme;
(a) a legitimate or illegitimate child, step-child or adopted child of his, and
(b) any other child who was substantially dependent on him and either is related to him or is the child of his spouse or civil partner;
“fire and rescue authority” means a fire and rescue authority under the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004;
“full-time vocational training” means training of at least one year's duration for a trade, profession or calling where that training is undertaken on a full-time basis;
“independent qualified medical practitioner” means a medical practitioner holding a diploma in occupational medicine or an equivalent or higher qualification issued by a competent authority in an EEA State, or being an Associate, a Member or a Fellow of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine or an equivalent institution of an EEA State; and for the purposes of this definition “competent authority” has the same meaning as in the General and Specialist Medical Practice (Education, Training and Qualifications) Order 2003;
(a) in relation to the 1992 Scheme, shall be construed in accordance with rule G1 of that Scheme
(b) in relation to the 2007 Scheme, shall be construed in accordance with rule 1 of Part 11 of that Scheme;
(a) in relation to the 1992 Scheme, shall be construed in accordance with rule F1 of that Scheme;
(b) in relation to the 2007 Scheme, shall be construed in accordance with rule 2 to 5 of Part 10 of that Scheme;
(a) by a fire and rescue authority as a firefighter (whether whole-time or part-time), other than as a retained or volunteer firefighter, and
(b) on terms under which he is, or may be, required to engage in fire-fighting or, without a break in continuity of such employment, may be required to perform other duties appropriate to his role as a firefighter (whether instead of, or in addition to, engaging in fire-fighting) and whose employment is not temporary;
“retained firefighter” and “retained or volunteer firefighter” mean a person employed by an authority—
(a) as a firefighter, but not as a regular firefighter,
(b) on terms under which he is, or may be, required to engage in fire-fighting or, without a break in continuity of such employment, may be required to perform other duties appropriate to his role as a firefighter (where instead of, or in addition to, engaging in fire-fighting),
(c) otherwise than in a temporary capacity, and
(d) who is obliged to attend at such times as the officer in charge considers necessary, and in accordance with the orders that he receives;
“state pensionable age” means pensionable age as determined in accordance with the rules in paragraph 1 of Schedule 4 to the Pensions Act 1995; and
(1) Subject to paragraph (3) and Part 8 (special cases), this Scheme applies in relation to regular firefighters and their spouses or civil partners and dependants to the exclusion of pension provision under any enactment other than section 34 of the 2004 Act and the Social Security Act 1975.
(1) This rule applies in the case of a person who has ceased to perform duties as a regular firefighter and has entered temporary employment.
(a) as an instructor at the central training institution or any training centre maintained by the Secretary of State or the National Assembly for Wales, or
(b) as an inspector, assistant inspector or other officer appointed under section 28 of the 2004 Act, or
(c) in pursuance of arrangements made by the Secretary of State in connection with the training in fire-fighting of members of the armed forces of the Crown, or
(d) in pursuance of arrangements made by the Secretary of State, in connection with the training and organisation of fire-fighting forces in any country or territory outside the United Kingdom.
(3) Where this rule applies the person's temporary employment shall be treated for the purposes of this Scheme as employment by a fire and rescue authority; and this Scheme applies in relation to the temporary employment as if—
(a) he were, and his duties were duties as, a regular firefighter,
(b) his pay and role were the same as they would have been had he not ceased to perform duties as a regular firefighter or, where section 10 of the Fire Services Act 1959 applies, the same as his pay and role as an employee of a fire and rescue authority,
(c) any reference to employment with a fire and rescue authority were a reference to the temporary employment, and
(d) any reference to a fire and rescue authority were a reference to the Secretary of State or the National Assembly for Wales, as the case may be.
(1) This rule applies in the case of a person who has ceased to perform duties as a regular firefighter and has entered permanent employment.
(3) Where this rule applies the person's permanent employment shall be treated for the purposes of this Scheme as employment by a fire and rescue authority and this Scheme applies in relation to the permanent employment as if—
(a) he were, and his duties were duties as, a regular firefighter, and
(b) any reference to a fire and rescue authority were a reference to the Secretary of State or the National Assembly for Wales, as the case may be.
(1) Subject to paragraph (3), for the purpose of calculating an award payable to or in respect of an employee of a fire and rescue authority by reference to any period in years (including a period of pensionable or other service) the period shall be reckoned as—
A + (B / 365 .... years)
(a) it is necessary to determine his pensionable service reckonable by reason of service or employment before or after a particular date (“the material date”), and
(b) by virtue of the receipt by a fire and rescue authority of a transfer value, he is entitled to reckon a period of pensionable service (“the credited period”) by reason of service or employment for a period (“the previous employment period”) which includes that date,
(3) Subject to rule 2 of Part 8 (special cases: award for or in relation to a retained or volunteer firefighter) and Part 2 of Schedule 2, any period of service as a part-time employee of a fire and rescue authority shall be treated as service as a whole-time employee of a fire and rescue authority when calculating a person's pensionable service.
(1) Except in—
(a) rule 3 of Part 2 (compensation for death or permanent incapacity while on duty),
(b) rule 2 of Part 8 (special cases: award for or in relation to a retained or volunteer firefighter), and
(c) paragraphs (2) and (3) of rule 1 of Part 10 (authorities responsible for payment of awards), and
(d) rule 3 of Part 10 (prevention of duplication),
(1) References in this Scheme to a person's being permanently disabled are references to his being disabled at the time when the question arises for decision and to his disablement being at that time likely to be permanent.
(2) In determining whether a disablement is permanent, a fire and rescue authority shall have regard to whether the disablement will continue until the person's normal pension age.
(4) Where it is necessary to determine the degree of a person's disablement, it shall be determined by reference to the degree to which his earning capacity has been affected as a result of a qualifying injury.
(a) a person has retired before becoming disabled, and
(b) the date on which he becomes disabled cannot be ascertained,
(1) Except for the purposes of rule 3 of Part 2, a person shall be taken to have died from the effects of a qualifying injury if it appears that, had he not suffered that injury, he would not have died when he did.
(2) Except for the purposes of rule 3 of Part 2, in the case of a person who has died or become permanently disabled, any infirmity of mind or body shall be taken to have been occasioned by an injury if the injury caused or substantially contributed to the infirmity or, as the case may be, the person's death.
For the purposes of this Scheme an employee of a fire and rescue authority shall be taken to retire immediately after his last day of service.
Part2Injury Awards and Duty-Related Compensation
(1) This rule applies to a firefighter who has retired and is permanently disabled if the infirmity was occasioned by a qualifying injury.
(a) to a gratuity, and
(b) subject to paragraphs (3) and (4), to an injury pension, both calculated in accordance with Schedule 1.
(1) Where a person is entitled to an award under this Part and some or all of his service, by virtue of which his pensionable service is reckonable, is part-time service, his award shall be calculated in accordance with Part 2 of Schedule 1.
(a) first takes up employment with a fire and rescue authority as a retained or volunteer firefighter on or after 6 April 2006; and
(b) is entitled to an award under this Part,
(a) in relation to a firefighter whose death is caused solely by the effects of a qualifying injury sustained in the performance of his duties as a firefighter, and
(b) to a firefighter who is permanently incapacitated at the date of discharge for carrying on any occupation solely by reason of a qualifying injury sustained in the performance of his duties as a firefighter.
(a) to the firefighter, or
(b) if he dies within twelve months of the date on which he sustained the injury that was the cause of his death—
(i) to his dependants, for their joint benefit; or
(ii) if he has only one dependant, to that person,
(a) is employed in the role of firefighter by the same fire and rescue authority; and
(b) for pay purposes, is competent,
(i) on the assumption that the person had completed four years' service; and
(ii) using the rate of pay applicable at the date on which the injury was sustained.
(a) shall notify the fire and rescue authority of the subsequent receipt by him, or where payment is made in the circumstances mentioned in paragraph (2)(b), by any dependant of the deceased, of any payment by way of compensation or damages referable to the qualifying injury (including the receipt of any such payment from the authority); and
(b) shall, unless that payment has already been abated by virtue of paragraph (7), pay to the authority such amount as may be notified to him by the authority as the amount to which the authority is entitled under paragraph (7).
(6) Where the firefighter's serious and culpable negligence or misconduct contributed in any material respect to the circumstances in which his qualifying injury was sustained, the fire and rescue authority may reduce the amount or sum referred to in paragraph (2) or (4) by such amount as they consider appropriate.
(a) a person is competent for pay purposes if—
(i) having been assessed, he has been found to be competent in the performance of the duties of his role; and
(ii) he is paid at the rate appropriate to competent firefighters performing the same role; and
(b) the dependants of a deceased firefighter are—
(i) any spouse or civil partner who is living with the firefighter at the date of his death;
(ii) any spouse or civil partner who is not living with the firefighter at that time but who is wholly or substantially dependent on him for financial support;
(iii) any unmarried partner (other than a civil partner) who had been living with the firefighter in a long-term relationship (his “long-term partner”);
(iv) any dependent child who at the date of the firefighter's death—
(aa) is under 16; or
(bb) is under 19 and is undergoing full-time education or full-time vocational training;
(v) any parent of his who at the date of his death is wholly or substantially dependent on him for financial support; and
(vi) any brother, sister, daughter or son of his who at the date of his death is—
(aa) over the age of 19, and
(bb) wholly or substantially dependent on him for financial support.
(10) In paragraph (9)(b)(iii), “long-term relationship” means a relationship that has continued, to the exclusion of any other relationship, for the period of at least two years ending with the date of the firefighter's death or such shorter period as the fire and rescue authority may in any particular case allow.
(1) Where the total amount of—
(a) any pension under rule 1 payable to a person who has attained state pensionable age; and
(b) any pension to which he is entitled under rule IA1 of the 1992 Scheme or rule 1 of Part 6 of the 2007 Scheme (pension credit member's entitlement to pension); and
(c) any increase under the Pensions (Increase) Act 1971,
does not exceed the commutation limit for the purposes of Part 1 of Schedule 29 to the Finance Act 2004 (lump sum rule), the fire and rescue authority may commute the pension for a lump sum.
(1) This rule applies where a person who is or has been a regular firefighter dies from the effects—
(a) of a qualifying injury, or
(b) of infirmity of mind or body occasioned by a qualifying injury,
(a) to a special pension calculated in accordance with Part 1 of Schedule 2, and
(b) subject to paragraph (5), to a gratuity.
(a) as regards a surviving spouse—
(i) his average pensionable pay or, as the case may be, his final pensionable pay, and
(ii) two and a quarter times the amount of the pension that would have been payable under rule B3 of the 1992 Scheme or rule 2 of Part 3 of the 2007 Scheme (ill-health award) if on the date of his death he had retired on the ground of permanent disablement;
(b) as regards a surviving civil partner—
(i) his average pensionable pay or, as the case may be, his final pensionable pay; and
(ii) two and a quarter times such amount as bears to the amount of the pension referred to in sub-paragraph (a)(ii) to which he would have been entitled had he been the deceased's surviving spouse, the same proportion that the deceased's service after 5 April 1988 bears to the whole of his pensionable service.
(4) In any other case the amount of the gratuity is 25% of the deceased's average pensionable pay or, as the case may be, his final pensionable pay.
(a) if it was of the same or a larger amount, no gratuity is payable under this rule, and
(b) if it was of a smaller amount, the gratuity under this rule shall be reduced by that amount.
(a) that the injury was received in the execution of duties performed, in circumstances in which there was an intrinsic likelihood of his receiving a fatal injury, for the immediate purpose of saving the life of another person or of preventing loss of human life, or
(b) that the fire and rescue authority are of the opinion that the preceding condition may be satisfied and that this rule should apply, or
(c) that the fire and rescue authority are of the opinion that the injury was received in such circumstances that it would be inequitable if this rule were not to apply.
(1) A surviving spouse or civil partner is not entitled to a special pension under rule 1 or an augmented pension under rule 2 unless he was married to, or had a civil partnership with, the deceased during a period before the deceased last ceased to be a regular firefighter.
(3) A surviving civil partner who, but for paragraph (1), would be entitled to a pension mentioned in that paragraph, is instead entitled to a pension of such amount as bears to the pension to which, under paragraph (2), he would have been entitled had he been the deceased's surviving spouse, the same proportion that the deceased's service after 5 April 1988 bears to the whole of his pensionable service.
(1) Subject to paragraph (1A), a surviving spouse or civil partner who at the time of the death was living apart from the deceased is not entitled to any award under rule 1 or 2 of this Part.
(1A) Paragraph (1) does not apply to a person—
(a) who is a member of the 2007 Scheme, or
(b) who first takes up employment with a fire and rescue authority on or after 6 April 2006 and is entitled to be a member of that Scheme, but elects not to pay pension contributions.
(a) in the case of a surviving spouse, in accordance with Part V of Schedule 3 to the 1992 Scheme; and
(b) in the case of a surviving civil partner, in accordance with that Part subject to the substitution, in paragraphs 1 and 3, of “5 April 1988” for “5 April 1978”.
(a) the surviving spouse or civil partner would, but for paragraph (1), be entitled to an award under rule 1 or 2, and
(b) at the time of the death the deceased was making relevant contributions, or was liable to do so by virtue of an agreement or of an order or decree of a competent court,
(a) for the support of the spouse or civil partner, or
(b) to the spouse or civil partner for the support of a child of the spouse or civil partner,
(a) the amount of a pension calculated in accordance with rule 1 or 2, and
(b) the amount of the relevant contributions.
(1) Subject to paragraph (3), a person entitled to a pension under this Part who marries, remarries, forms a civil partnership or a subsequent civil partnership is not entitled to receive any payment on account of the pension in respect of any subsequent period; but if the marriage or civil partnership is dissolved or the other party to it dies, the fire and rescue authority may pay the whole or any part of the pension for such period after the dissolution or death as they think fit.
(3) Paragraph (1) and (2) do not apply to a person—
Amount of survivor's pension: special cases
(1) This rule applies in relation to a person—
(a) who is a member of the New Firefighters' Pension Scheme (Wales) on the day on which he dies; or
(b) in respect of whom an election under rule 5(1) of Part 2 of the 2007 Scheme not to make pension contributions has effect on that day.
(2) Subject to paragraph (3), where the person entitled to a special pension under rule 1 is more than twelve years younger than the deceased on the day on which he dies, a reduction of 2.5 per cent for each year by which the age of the surviving spouse or civil partner exceeds, by more than twelve years, that of the deceased, shall be applied to the Schedule 2 amount.
(3) Where the application of paragraph (2) would result in the payment of a special pension of less than 50 per cent of the Schedule 2 amount, the special pension shall be 50 per cent of the Schedule 2 amount.
(2) Subject to rule 3, where this rule applies the child is entitled to a child's special allowance calculated in accordance with paragraph 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 3.
Child's special gratuity
(2) Subject to rule 3, where this rule applies the child is entitled to a gratuity in addition to a child's special allowance.
Child's special allowance or gratuity: limitations
(1) No allowance or gratuity under this Part shall be paid—
(a) in respect of a child born on or after the relevant date who is not a child of a marriage that took place, or of a civil partnership that was formed, before that date, or
(b) by reason of his being a step-child, in respect of a child of a spouse whose marriage to the deceased took place, or of a civil partner whose civil partnership with the deceased was formed, on or after the relevant date, or
(c) by reason of his being substantially dependent on the deceased, in respect of a child who was not so dependent before the relevant date, or
(d) by reason of his being an adopted child, in respect of a child adopted on or after the relevant date, or
(e) except in the case of a legitimate or adopted child of the deceased, in respect of a child who was not substantially dependent on the deceased at the time of the death,
(2) Subject to paragraphs (3) and (4), no allowance shall be paid to a person if—
(a) he is 18 or older;
(b) he has ceased full-time education and is in paid employment; or
(c) he is married or has entered into a civil partnership.
(3) A child who is aged 18 but not more than 23 is entitled to an allowance if he is in full-time education or attending a course of at least one year's duration.
(5) A child's allowance ceases to be payable—
(a) unless paragraph (3) or (4) applies, on his 18th birthday or the occurrence of an event referred to in paragraph (b) or (c), whichever first occurs;
(b) where paragraph (3) applies, on his 23rd birthday or that on which his full-time education or course ceases, whichever first occurs;
(c) where paragraph (4) applies, when the authority are satisfied—
(i) that the child is no longer permanently disabled; or
(ii) that the child pension should not have been awarded.
(a) a parent of the deceased, or
(b) a brother or sister of the deceased who had attained the age of 19 before the death, or
(c) a child of the deceased who has, whether before or after the death, attained the age of 19,
(a) shall be calculated in accordance with Part 1 of Schedule 4, and
(b) is payable for such period or periods as the fire and rescue authority may, in their discretion, from time to time determine.
(1) This rule applies where a person dies—
(a) while serving as a regular firefighter, or
(b) while in receipt of a pension other than a deferred pension, and there is a dependent relative.
(a) was substantially dependent on the deceased immediately before the death, and
(b) is not entitled to any award under this Scheme.
(3) If the fire and rescue authority think fit, they may grant a gratuity to a dependent relative; but the aggregate of all gratuities granted under this paragraph in respect of the death shall not exceed the amount of the deceased's aggregate pension contributions.
Lump sum in lieu of surviving spouse's or civil partner's pension
(1) Where the amount of any pension payable under Part 3, together with any increase under the Pensions (Increase) Act 1971, does not exceed the commutation limit specified for the purposes of Part 2 of Schedule 29 to the Finance Act 2004 (lump sum death benefit rule) the fire and rescue authority may commute the pension for a lump sum.
(a) a surviving spouse or civil partner is entitled to a pension under rule 1 of Part 3 , and
(b) the fire and rescue authority are satisfied that there are sufficient reasons, and
(c) the surviving spouse or civil partner consents, and
(d) the deceased spouse or civil partner died before his 75th birthday,
Lump sum in lieu of child's special allowance
(a) a child is entitled to a special allowance under rule 1 of Part 4, and
(c) a surviving parent or the child's guardian, or if he has neither, the child himself, consents,
(1) Paragraphs (2) to (4) apply to an award under rule 1 of Part 3 (special award for spouse or civil partner) (“survivor's pension”) where the deceased died—
(b) while in receipt of a pension.
(2) For each of the first 13 weeks for which it is payable the survivor's pension shall, if necessary, be increased so that the total of—
(a) the survivor's pension, and
(b) any children's allowances payable under this Scheme or the 1992 Scheme, and
(c) any children's pensions payable under the 2007 Scheme,
(a) where paragraph (1)(a) applies, the deceased's pensionable pay for a week,
(b) where paragraph (1)(b) applies, the weekly amount of the deceased's pension together with any increase in it under the Pensions (Increase) Act 1971,
(a) any reduction in the deceased's pension under paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 1 (reduction related to additional benefits) or under Part VIII of Schedule 2 to the 1992 Scheme (reduction related to uprating of widows' pensions) shall be disregarded, and
(b) where the deceased died while in receipt of an injury pension as well as an ordinary, short service or ill-health pension, the reference to the weekly amount of the deceased's pension shall be construed as a reference to the aggregate weekly amount of both the pensions.
(5) Paragraphs (6) and (7) apply to a child's special allowance under this Scheme a child's ordinary or accrued allowance under the 1992 Scheme or a child pension under the 2007 Scheme where the deceased died as mentioned in paragraph (1) and—
(a) there is no surviving spouse or civil partner, or
(b) a surviving spouse or civil partner did not become entitled to a pension which was payable for a continuous period of 13 weeks.
(a) so that the amount paid in respect of it is not less than the appropriate amount ascertained in accordance with paragraphs (3) and (4), or
(b) where two or more allowances are payable, so that the amount paid in respect of each of them is not less than that appropriate amount divided by the number of allowances.
(1) The question whether a person is entitled to any and if so what awards shall be determined in the first instance by the fire and rescue authority.
(a) whether any disablement has been occasioned by a qualifying injury,
(b) the degree to which a person is disabled, or
(c) any other issue wholly or partly of a medical nature,
(a) he has not previously advised, or given his opinion on, or otherwise been involved in, the particular case for which the opinion has been requested; and
(b) he is not acting, and has not at any time acted, as the representative of the employee, the authority, or any other party in relation to the same case.
(4) If by reason of the person's refusal or wilful or negligent failure to submit to medical examination by the practitioner selected by them the authority are unable to obtain the opinion mentioned in paragraph (2), they may—
(a) on such other medical evidence as they think fit, or
(b) without medical evidence,
(a) an opinion of the kind mentioned in rule 1(2) has been obtained, and
(b) within 14 days of his being notified of the fire and rescue authority's decision on the issue the person concerned applies to them for a copy of the opinion,
(1) Where a person claims that he is entitled to an award or to any payment in respect of an award and the fire and rescue authority—
(a) do not admit the claim at all, or
(b) do not admit the claim to its full extent,
(a) to make an order or declaration controlling the exercise of any discretion vested in the fire and rescue authority by any provision of this Scheme except rule 5 of Part 9 (withdrawal of pension on conviction of certain offences),
(b) to reopen any medical issue decided on an appeal under rule 2, or
(c) to question any certificate as to pensionable service which has become conclusive under rule F1(5) of the 1992 Scheme (reckoning of and certificates as to pensionable service).
(1) This Part applies to a person who—
(a) immediately before undertaking relevant service in the armed forces, was employed by a fire and rescue authority as a regular firefighter, and
(b) ceased to be so employed at any time before 6 April 2006,
(a) service specified in Schedule 1 to the Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951 (“the 1951 Act”), other than service specified in paragraph 5(b) of that Schedule; and
(b) service for the purposes of training only performed by a person mentioned in paragraph 7 of Schedule 1 to the 1951 Act for a period shorter than 7 days.
(1) This rule applies to a serviceman who, at the end of his forces period, is permanently disabled.
(a) pay him, instead of an ill-health gratuity under rule B3(2)(b) of the 1992 Scheme, a pension at the rate of 1/12th of his average pensionable pay, and
(b) subject to paragraph (4), increase any such pension or any ill-health pension payable under the 1992 Scheme or the 2007 Scheme.
(1) This rule applies in the case of a serviceman who—
(a) dies during his forces period, or
(b) was permanently disabled at the end of his forces period, has not since been a regular firefighter, and dies either from the effects of an injury that occasioned his incapacity for the performance of duty or while in receipt of a pension.
(a) pay the surviving spouse or civil partner, instead of a gratuity under rule C7(2)(b) of the 1992 Scheme, a pension of the appropriate amount, and
(b) subject to paragraph (4), increase any such pension and any pension or child's allowance payable under rule C1 or D1 of the 1992 Scheme.
Paragraphs (3) and (4) of rule 2 or, as the case may be, paragraphs (2) to (4) of rule 3 shall apply in relation to a serviceman who, having sustained an injury during his forces period and resumed service as a regular firefighter—
(a) is permanently disabled, or
(b) dies, whether or not while serving as a regular firefighter,
(a) on or after 6 April 2006—
(i) takes up employment with a fire and rescue authority, or
(ii) having been employed by such an authority before that date, becomes a member of the 2007 Scheme, and
(b) immediately before undertaking relevant service in the armed forces, is employed by the authority as a firefighter,
(1) This rule applies to a reservist who, at the end of his forces period, is permanently disabled.
(a) pay him, instead of an ill-health pension under rule 2 of Part 3 of the 2007 Scheme, a pension at the rate of one twelfth of his final pensionable pay, and
(b) subject to paragraph (4), increase any such pension.
(1) This rule applies in the case of a reservist who—
(b) was permanently disabled at the end of his forces period, has not since been a firefighter, and dies either from the effects of an injury that occasioned his incapacity for the performance of duty or while in receipt of a pension.
Paragraph (2) of rule 2 or, as the case may be, paragraph (2) of rule 3 shall apply in relation to a reservist who, having sustained an injury during his forces period and resumed service as a firefighter—
(b) dies, whether or not while serving as a firefighter,
(1) This rule applies where a person who is an employee of a fire and rescue authority but is not a firefighter suffers an injury, without his own default—
(a) while in attendance at a fire, and
(b) in the execution of his duties as an employee of the authority.
(a) grant such pension and gratuity as they think fit to any surviving spouse or civil partner, and
(b) grant such allowance as they think fit to any child.
(a) any benefit under this rule, and
(b) any relevant additional benefit payable to the recipient,
(a) by the fire and rescue authority otherwise than under this rule, or
(b) by any other local authority, or
(c) by a Minister of the Crown,
except a benefit payable under Chapter IV or Chapter V of Part II of the Social Security Act 1975; and a relevant additional benefit is, in relation to a pension or allowance under this rule, one by way of periodical payments and, in relation to a gratuity under this rule, one otherwise than by way of periodical payments.
(a) for a pension or gratuity under paragraph (2), that of the injury pension or gratuity under rule 1 of Part 2,
(b) for a pension or gratuity under paragraph (3)(a), that of the special pension or gratuity under rule 1 of Part 3, and
(c) for an allowance under paragraph (3)(b), that of the special allowance under rule 1 of Part 4,
(6A) Where a person is or has been a part-time employee, the appropriate amount is that found by applying the formula—
(A x (B + C)) / D
(a) in every case, that the person was employed in the role of firefighter,
(b) where paragraph (2) applies, that the person retired on account of a qualifying injury during the first year of service and that paragraph 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 1 (reduction of injury pension on account of certain other pensions) did not apply, and
(c) where paragraph (3) applies, that the person died or retired during the first year of service and died from the effects of a qualifying injury.
(1) This paragraph applies to a person—
(a) who was employed by a fire and rescue authority immediately before 6 April 2006 as a retained firefighter or volunteer firefighter, and
(b) has retired, and
(c) is permanently disabled,
(2) A person to whom paragraph (1) applies shall be treated for the purposes of rules 1 and 3 of Part 2 (injury awards) as having been a regular firefighter falling within the description in paragraph (10) below; but an award under rule 1 or 3 shall be reduced by 75 per cent of any other pension under the 1992 Scheme or the 2007 Scheme that is then in payment.
(3) Rules B7 (commutation), B9 (allocation), and B10 (limitation of commuted or allocated portion) of the 1992 Scheme or rule 9 of Part 3 of the 2007 Scheme (commutation: general) or rule 11 of that Part (allocation of pension) shall apply in relation to the awards to which, by virtue of paragraph (2) above, he is entitled.
(a) a person dies from the effects of a qualifying injury or infirmity of mind or body occasioned by a qualifying injury, and
(b) he has at any time before 6 April 2006 been employed by a fire and rescue authority as a retained or volunteer firefighter.
(6) Where paragraph (5) applies and the deceased leaves a surviving spouse or civil partner, the deceased shall be treated for the purposes of rules 1 and 2 of Part 3 (spouse's or civil partner's special and augmented awards) as having been a regular firefighter falling within the description in paragraph (10) below.
(7) Rules 3, 4 and 5 of Part 3 (limitations with reference to date of marriage or formation of partnership and where spouses or civil partners living apart, and effect of new relationship), rule 3 of Part 5 (gratuity in lieu of surviving spouse's or civil partner's pension) and rule 5 of that Part (increase of pensions and allowances during first 13 weeks) shall apply in relation to the awards to which, by virtue of paragraph (6) above, the spouse or civil partner is entitled.
(8) Where paragraph (5) applies and the deceased leaves a child, the deceased shall be treated for the purposes of rules 1 and 2 of Part 4 (child's special allowance and gratuity) as having been a regular firefighter falling within the description in paragraph (10) below.
(9) Rule 3 of Part 4 (child's special allowance or gratuity: limitations), rule 4 of Part 5 (lump sum in lieu of child's special allowance) and rule 5 of that Part (increase of pensions and allowances during first 13 weeks) shall apply in relation to the awards to which, by virtue of paragraph (8) above, the child is entitled.
(a) was employed in the same role as the retained or volunteer firefighter and had the same service in that role,
(b) was entitled to reckon as pensionable service a period equal to the retained or volunteer member's service as such, and
(c) in respect of any service before 1 April 1980 paid pension contributions at the rate of 6p a week less than 6.75% of his pensionable pay.
(1) Part 1 applies for the interpretation of rules 1 and 2.
(1) Where a person is in receipt of an injury pension, the fire and rescue authority shall, at such intervals as they think fit, consider whether the degree of his disablement has substantially altered; if they find that it has, the pension shall be reassessed accordingly.
(1) Subject to paragraph (2), where a person—
(a) is permanently disabled, and
(b) has brought about or contributed to his infirmity by his own default,
(a) a pension has been reduced under paragraph (1), and
(b) the amount of the reduced pension is less than that of the notional deferred pension—
(i) if the person is a member of the 1992 Scheme, on his 60th birthday,
(ii) if the person is a member of the 2007 Scheme, on his 65th birthday,
(3) The notional deferred pension is the deferred pension that would have been payable under rule B5 of the 1992 Scheme or rule 3 of Part 3 of the 2007 Scheme if the person had become entitled to one on the date of his ceasing to serve.
The fire and rescue authority by whom a pension under this Scheme is payable may withdraw the whole or any part of the pension, except a pension under Part 3 (awards on death: spouses and civil partners), for any period during which the person entitled to it is employed as a firefighter by any fire and rescue authority.
(1) n the circumstances specified in paragraph (2) the fire and rescue authority by whom a pension under this Scheme is payable may withdraw the pension in whole or in part and permanently or temporarily as they may specify.
(a) that the person entitled to the pension (“the pensioner”) has been convicted of an offence falling within paragraph (3), and in the case of a pension under Part 3, that the offence was committed after the death on which the pensioner became entitled to it, or
(b) that the pensioner has been convicted of an offence committed in connection with his service as an employee of a fire and rescue authority which is certified by the National Assembly for Wales either to have been gravely injurious to the interests of the State or to be liable to lead to serious loss of confidence in the public service.
(a) an offence of treason, and
(b) one or more offences under the Official Secrets Acts 1911 to 1989 for which the pensioner has been sentenced on the same occasion to a term of imprisonment of, or to two or more consecutive terms amounting in the aggregate to, at least 10 years.
(a) apply for the benefit of any dependant of the pensioner, or
(b) restore to the pensioner,
A person who has been convicted of an offence under subsection (6) of section 34 of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (acts or omissions for purposes of obtaining awards or other sums), forfeits the whole or part of an award or sum obtained by him under this scheme, as the fire and rescue authority think fit.
(1) Subject to paragraph (2), an award payable under this Scheme to or in respect of a person by reason of his having received an injury while employed by a fire and rescue authority is payable by the authority by whom he was employed when he received the injury.
(a) an award is payable in respect of a qualifying injury sustained by a person who is employed by more than one authority; and
(b) the injury is of such a nature that it cannot be attributed solely to one employment,
the award shall be paid—
(i) by such one of his employing authorities as may be agreed, or
(ii) by each of them, in such proportion as may be agreed, or
(iii) in default of agreement, in equal proportions.
(3) An award payable to a person in respect of a qualifying injury sustained in the course of his employment with one authority and a different qualifying injury sustained in the course of his employment with another authority shall be paid—
(a) by such one of his employing authorities as may be agreed, or
(b) by each of them, in such proportion as may be agreed, or
(c) in default of agreement, in equal proportions.
(1) While a pension or allowance is payable under this Scheme—
(a) it is payable in respect of each week, and
(b) the fire and rescue authority shall discharge their liability in respect of it by making payments in advance at such reasonable intervals as they may determine,
(a) was in receipt of a pension, and
(b) died during a period in respect of which he had already received it,
(a) payment may be delayed to the extent necessary for determining any question as to the liability of the fire and rescue authority, and
(b) if the authority are satisfied that it would be to the advantage of the person entitled, they may pay a gratuity in instalments of such reasonable amounts and over such reasonable period as they think fit.
(1) This rule applies where, in respect of any particular period, a person is entitled to—
(a) two or more pensions or allowances under this Scheme; or
(b) a pension or allowance under this Scheme and a pension or allowance under the 1992 Scheme or the 2007 Scheme.
(2) A pension payable—
(a) under rule B9 of the 1992 Scheme or rule 11 of Part 3 of the 2007 Scheme to the beneficiary of an allocation,
(b) under rule IA1 of the 1992 Scheme or rule 1 of Part 6 of the 2007 Scheme (pension credit member's entitlement to pension), or
(c) under rule J1 of the 1992 Scheme or rule 1 of Part 15 of the 2007 Scheme (guaranteed minimum pensions),
(a) under rule 1 of Part 2 to an injury pension and also—
(i) under rule B1, B2, B3 or B5 of the 1992 Scheme to an ordinary, short service, ill-health or deferred pension, or
(ii) under rule 1, 2 or 3 of Part 3 of the 2007 Scheme to an ordinary, ill-health or deferred person, or
(b) to a pension in respect of employment with a fire and rescue authority and also to a pension as the surviving spouse or civil partner of an employee of a fire and rescue authority, or
(c) to pensions as the surviving child of both parents who were employed by a fire and rescue authority,
(a) a person who is employed as a firefighter by more than one fire and rescue authority sustains a qualifying injury; and
(b) it cannot be established that the injury is attributable to only one of those employments,
(a) in respect of his retained employment, was employed before 6 April 2006, and
(i) from the fire and rescue authority which employs him as a regular firefighter, to an injury award, a B3 award, a rule 2 award, or more than one of those awards; and
(ii) from the fire and rescue authority which employs him as a retained firefighter, to a Part 8 award.
(a) a person employed as both a regular firefighter and a retained firefighter dies (whether during or after such employment); and
(b) a qualifying injury sustained in the course of such employment is certified by an independent qualified medical practitioner as the cause of death; and
(c) in consequence of the person's death, another person becomes entitled not only to an award of a description mentioned in paragraph (2), but also to an award of a description mentioned in paragraph (3).
(a) a spouse's or civil partner's special award under rule 1 of Part 3,
(b) a spouse's or civil partner's augmented award under rule 2 of that Part,
(c) a child's special allowance under rule 1 of Part 4, and
(d) a child's special gratuity under rule 2 of that Part.
(a) a spouse's or civil partner's ordinary pension under rule C1 of the 1992 Scheme,
(b) a spouse's or civil partner's accrued pension under rule C4 of that Scheme,
(c) a spouse's or civil partner's requisite benefit and temporary pension under rule C6 of that Scheme,
(d) a spouse's or civil partner's award under rule C7 of that Scheme (award where no other award is payable),
(e) a child's ordinary allowance under rule D1 of that Scheme, and
(f) a child's accrued allowance under rule D4 of that Scheme.
Injury Awards and Duty-Related CompensationPart 2Part 1
Calculation of Awards for Full-Time Service1
(1) Subject to Part 2 and 3 of this Schedule, the amounts of the injury gratuity and the injury pension shall be calculated by reference to the Table below.
Percentage disablementGratuity percentage of average pensionable pay or, as the case may be, final pensionable payPension as percentage of average pensionable pay or, as the case may be, final pensionable pay
Less than 5 years' relevant service5 or more but less than 15 years' relevant service15 or more but less than 25 years' relevant service25 or more years' relevant service
25 or less (slight disablement)12.515304560
More than 25 but not more than 50 (minor disablement)2540506070
More than 50 but not more than 75 (major disablement)37.565707580
More than 75 (severe disablement)5085858585
(1) The amount of a person's injury pension under rule 1 of Part 2 shall be reduced by three quarters of the amount of any other pension referable to his service as a firefighter (including, if rule 4 of Part 10 applies in his case, the aggregate of the pension to which he is entitled under rule B3 of the 1992 Scheme or, rule 2 of Part 3 of the 2007 Scheme and the amount of the difference referred to in rule 4(4) of Part 10).
(2) The amount of a person's injury pension calculated in accordance with paragraph 1 shall be reduced by three quarters of the amount of any other pension calculated by reference to pensionable service reckonable by virtue of the period of service during which he received the qualifying injury or, where an election under rule G3 of the 1992 Scheme or rule 5 of Part 2 of the 2007 Scheme had effect or the person failed to make an election under rule G2A of the 1992 Scheme or rule 4 of Part 11 of the 2007 Scheme, by the amount of any other pension which would otherwise have been so calculated.
(a) under rule B7 (commutation) or B9 (allocation) of the 1992 Scheme or rule 9 (commutation: general) or rule 11 (allocation of pension) of Part 3 of the 2007 Scheme,
(b) under Part VIII of Schedule 2 to the 1992 Scheme, or
(c) by virtue of a pension debit,
(1) In respect of any week for which the person is entitled to an additional benefit mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) the amount of his injury pension calculated in accordance with paragraph 1 shall, subject to sub-paragraph (6), be reduced by the amount of the benefit.
(a) so much of any disablement pension under section 57 of the Social Security Act 1975 (“the 1975 Act”) as relates to the qualifying injury, together with any relevant increase,
(b) so much of any reduced earnings allowance under section 59A of the 1975 Act as relates to the qualifying injury, and
(c) until the material date, any benefit mentioned in sub-paragraph (3), together with any relevant increase.
(3) The material date for the purposes of sub-paragraph (2)(c) is the first day after the person's retirement which is not, or is deemed not to be, a day of incapacity for work within the meaning of section 14 or 15 of the 1975 Act, or, as the case may be, a day on which he is incapable for work within the meaning of section 36 of the 1975 Act, and the benefits are—
(a) any sickness benefit under section 14 of the 1975 Act, including one to which he is only entitled by virtue of section 50A of that Act, and
(b) any invalidity pension under section 15 of the 1975 Act, including any additional component comprised in it in pursuance of section 14 of the Social Security Pensions Act 1975, and
(c) any severe disablement allowance under section 36 of the 1975 Act.
(a) by way of unemployability supplement under section 58 of the 1975 Act, excluding any increase under section 59 in the supplement,
(b) under section 60 of the 1975 Act (special hardship), or
(c) under section 64 or 66 of the 1975 Act (dependants),
No payment shall be made in respect of an injury pension for any week in which the aggregate reductions under paragraphs 2 and 3 equal or exceed the amount of the pension calculated in accordance with paragraph 1.
Calculation of Awards for Part-Time Service1
Where some or all of a person's service, by virtue of which his pensionable service is reckonable, is part-time service, his injury gratuity or pension under Part 1 shall be calculated in accordance with this Part.
(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) the amount of the gratuity or pension is—
Calculation of Awards for Retained or Volunteer Service1
The amounts of the injury gratuity and injury pension payable to a retained or volunteer firefighter shall be calculated in accordance with paragraph 1(2) of Part 1 as if for “pensionable service” there were substituted “pensionable retained service.”
Awards for Spouses and Civil PartnersPart 3Part 1
Special Pension1
Subject to paragraph 2, the weekly amount of a special pension is 45% of the deceased's average pensionable pay or, as the case may be, final pensionable pay for a week.
(1) Where some or all of the deceased's service, which is reckonable as pensionable service, was part-time service, the amount of special pension shall be calculated in accordance with the formula—
Award for Surviving Spouse of Post-Retirement Marriage where Deceased is a Member of the 1992 Scheme but Not a Member of the 2007 Scheme1
(1) Where the surviving spouse of a person who—
(a) was a member of the 1992 Scheme, but
(b) was not a member of the 2007 Scheme,
would otherwise have been entitled to a special award under rule 1 of Part 3 or an augmented award under rule 2 of that Part, the amount of his pension under that Part shall, subject to sub-paragraph (2), be calculated in accordance with paragraph 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 3 to the 1992 Scheme (spouse's ordinary pension) in the same way as that of an ordinary pension.
(a) as if the reference in sub-paragraph (1)(a) to the base pension were a reference to the appropriate proportion of the base pension, and
(b) as if the base pension were the ill-health pension to which the deceased would have been entitled if he had, when he ceased to serve, retired because he was disabled in circumstances entitling him to such a pension.
The appropriate proportion mentioned in paragraph 1(2)(a) is the proportion which the deceased's relevant pensionable service bears to his total pensionable service.
Awards on Death: ChildrenPart 4Part 1
Child's Special Allowance1
Subject to paragraph 4, the amount of a child's special allowance is the appropriate percentage of the deceased's average pensionable pay or, as the case may be, his final pensionable pay.
Where one of the child's parents is alive—
(a) if fewer than 5 special allowances are payable in respect of the death, the appropriate percentage is 10, and
(b) if 5 or more special allowances are payable, the appropriate percentage is 40 divided by the number of allowances.
In respect of any period during which neither of the child's parents is alive—
(a) if fewer than 5 special allowances are payable in respect of the death, the appropriate percentage is 20, and
(b) if 5 or more special allowances are payable, the appropriate percentage is 80 divided by the number of allowances.
(1) Where some or all of the deceased's service, which is reckonable as pensionable service, was part-time service, the amount of special allowance shall be calculated using the formula in paragraph 2 of Part 2 of Schedule 1.
Reduction in Child's Allowance During Full-Time Remunerated Training1
This Part applies where a child entitled to a special allowance under rule 1 of Part 4 (“the special allowance”)—
(a) is undergoing full-time vocational training, and
(b) is receiving, in respect of that training, remuneration at an annual rate which exceeds the rate specified in paragraph 3(1) (“the specified rate”).
(1) Where this Part applies—
(a) if the amount by which the annual rate of the remuneration exceeds the specified rate (“the excess remuneration”) is the same as or larger than the effective amount of the special allowance, the allowance shall not be paid, and
(b) in any other case, the amount of the special allowance shall be reduced by that of the excess remuneration.
(a) where sub-paragraph (1)(a) above applies, each of the other allowances shall be recalculated as if there were no entitlement to the relevant allowance, and
(b) where sub-paragraph (1)(b) above applies, each of the other allowances shall be increased by the amount of the excess remuneration divided by the number of those allowances.
(a) no child shall by virtue of that sub-paragraph receive an allowance greater than that to which he would be entitled if no relevant provision applied in his case, and
(b) the total of the effective amounts of the allowances to be paid under a relevant provision shall not by virtue of that sub-paragraph exceed what would otherwise have been payable under the relevant provision.
(1) The specified rate is the annual rate (rounded up to the nearest £1) at which an official pension, within the meaning of the Pensions (Increase) Act 1971 (“the 1971 Act”), would for the time being be payable if it had begun, and first qualified for increases under the 1971 Act, on 1 June 1972 and had then been payable at an annual rate of £250.
Awards on Death: Additional ProvisionsPart 5Part 1
Adult Dependent Relative's Special Pension1
Subject to paragraphs 2 and 3, the amount of the pension—
(a) while a surviving spouse or civil partner is alive, is 20%, and
(b) in any other case, is 45%,
of the deceased's average pensionable pay or, as the case may be, his final pensionable pay.
(1) For any week for which the total of—
(a) any spouse's or civil partner's special pension, and
(b) any child's special allowance,
equals or exceeds the amount of the deceased's average pensionable pay or, as the case may be, his final pensionable pay for a week, no dependent relative's special pension is payable.
(a) any surviving spouse's or civil partner's special pension, and
(b) any child's special allowances,
would exceed the amount of the deceased's average pensionable pay or, as the case may be, his final pensionable pay for a week, the dependent relative's special pension shall be reduced so that the total does not exceed that amount.
Where some or all of the deceased's service, which is reckonable as pensionable service, was part-time service, the amount of the deceased's average pensionable pay or, as the case may be, his final pensionable pay shall be calculated using the formula in paragraph 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 2.
Lump Sum in Lieu of Child's Allowance1
The amount of the lump sum is such amount, not exceeding the permitted amount, as may be agreed between the fire and rescue authority and—
(a) a surviving parent or the child's guardian, or
(b) if he has neither, the child himself.
The permitted amount is the capitalised value of the amount commuted under rule 3 of Part 5, calculated in accordance with tables prepared from time to time by the Government Actuary.
Appeal to Board of Medical RefereesPart 61
(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), written notice of appeal against an opinion of the kind mentioned in rule 1(2) of Part 6 stating—
(b) the appellant's name and address,
(a) notice of appeal is not given within the period specified in sub-paragraph (1), but
(b) the fire and rescue authority are of the opinion that the person's failure to give it within that period was not due to his own default,
(1) On receiving a notice of appeal the fire and rescue authority shall supply the National Assembly for Wales with two copies of the notice and two copies of the opinion.
(1) The board shall consist of not less than three medical practitioners appointed by, or in accordance with arrangements made by, the National Assembly for Wales.
The board shall secure that the appellant and the fire and rescue authority (“the parties”) have been informed—
(a) that the appeal is to be determined by it, and
(b) of an address to which communications relating to the appeal may be delivered to the board.
(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (4), the board—
(a) shall interview and medically examine the appellant at least once, and
(b) may interview or medically examine him or cause him to be interviewed or medically examined on such further occasions as the board thinks necessary for the purpose of deciding the appeal.
(2) The board shall appoint, and give the appellant and the fire and rescue authority not less than 21 days' notice of, the time and place for every interview and medical examination; if the board is satisfied that the appellant is unable to travel, the place shall be the appellant's place of residence.
(a) the appellant fails to comply with sub-paragraph (3), and
(b) the board is not satisfied that there was reasonable cause for the failure,
(1) Where either party to the appeal intends to submit written evidence or a written statement at an interview held under paragraph 5, the party shall, subject to sub-paragraph (2), submit it to the board and to the other party not less than seven days before the date appointed for the interview.
The board shall supply the National Assembly for Wales with a written report of its decision on the relevant medical issues and the National Assembly for Wales shall supply a copy of the report to the appellant and to the fire and rescue authority.
(1) There shall be paid to the board—
(a) such fees as are determined in accordance with arrangements made by the National Assembly for Wales, or
(b) where no such arrangements have been made, such fees and allowances as the National Assembly for Wales may from time to time determine.
(a) be paid by the fire and rescue authority, and
(b) be treated for the purposes of paragraph 9 as part of the fire and rescue authority's expenses.
(1) Subject to paragraph 6(3) and sub-paragraphs (2) to (5) below, the expenses of each party to the appeal shall be borne by that party.
(a) decides in favour of the fire and rescue authority, and
(b) reports that in its opinion the appeal was frivolous, vexatious or manifestly ill-founded,
(3) Where the appellant gives notice to the board of withdrawing the appeal within a period of 21 working days prior to the date appointed for an interview or medical examination by the board under paragraph 5(2), the fire and rescue authority may require the appellant to pay such sum as they think fit, not exceeding the board's total fees and allowances under paragraph 8(1).
(a) decides in favour of the appellant, and
(b) does not otherwise direct,
(a) any personal expenses actually and reasonably incurred by the appellant in respect of any interview under paragraph 5, and
(b) if any such interview was attended by a qualified medical practitioner appointed by the appellant, any fees and expenses reasonably paid by the appellant in respect of such attendance.
(6) For the purposes of sub-paragraphs (2) and (4) any question arising as to whether the board's decision is in favour of the fire and rescue authority or of the appellant shall be decided by the board, or in default by the National Assembly for Wales.
Any notice, information or document which an appellant is entitled to receive for the purposes of this Part shall be deemed to have been received by him if it was duly posted in a letter addressed to him at his last known place of residence.
Servicemen: Increased AwardsPart 71
(a) the amount of a pension as increased under rule 2(3)(b) of Part 7, and
(b) the amount of any service pension other than an allowance for constant attendance, wear and tear of clothing, or comforts,
(a) the amount of a pension as increased under rule 3(2)(b) of Part 7, and
(b) the amount of any service pension payable to the spouse or civil partner in respect of the serviceman,
(a) the amount of a child's allowance as increased under rule 3(2)(b) of Part 7, and
(b) the amount of any service pension payable to or for the child in respect of the serviceman,
Reservisits: Increased AwardsPart 7A1
(a) the amount of a pension as increased under rule 2(3)(b) of Part 7A, and
(a) the amount of a pension as increased under rule 3(2) of Part 7A, and
(b) the amount of any service pension payable to the spouse or civil partner in respect of the reservist,
(a) the amount of a child's allowance as increased under rule 3(2) of Part 7A, and
(b) the amount of any service pension payable to or for the child in respect of the reservist,
Partnership & Limited Partnership79
Pensions Law59
Company Law & Business Entities79
State Pensions59
Termination of Civil Partnerships59
Civil Partnerships59
SCHEDULE 2 Corresponding Provisions of the Pension Scheme and the Compensation SchemeSCHEDULE
2Corresponding Provisions of the Pension Scheme and the Compensation Scheme
Corresponding provision of Pension SchemeProvision of Compensation Scheme
Rule A9 (qualifying injury)In Part 1, rule 7
Rule A10 (disablement)In Part 1, rule 8
Rule A11 (death or infirmity resulting from InjuryIn Part 1, rule 9
Rule B4 (injury award)In Part 2, rule 1
Rule C2 (spouse's special award)In Part 3, rule 1
Rule C3 (spouse's augmented award)In Part 3, rule 2
Rule D2 (child's special allowance)In Part 4, rule 1
RuleD3 (child's special gratuity)In Part 4, rule 2
Rule E2 (adult dependent relative's special pension)In Part 5, rule 1
Rule E8 (increase of pensions and allowances during first 13 weeks)In Part 5, rule 5
Rule I4 (servicemen who resume service as regular firefighters)In Part 7, rule 4
Rule J3 (whole-time member of brigade who is not a regular firefighter)In Part 8, rule 1
Rule J4 (part-time member of brigade)In Part 8, rule 2
Rule J5 (members of brigade other than regular firefighters—supplementary)In Part 8, rule 3
Rule K2 (reassessment of injury pension)In Part 9, rule 2
Rules L4A and L4B (prevention of duplication)In Part 10, rules 4 and 5
In Schedule 1, Part I, the entry relating to “qualifying injury”In Part 1, rule 2(1)
In Schedule 2, Part V (injury awards)Schedule 1
In Schedule 3, Part II (spouse's special pension)Schedule 2
In Schedule 4, Part II (child's special allowance)Schedule 3
In Schedule 5, Part I (adult dependent relative's special pension)Schedule 4
Schedule 10 (servicemen—increased awards)Schedule 6
(This note is not part of the Order)This Order provides for a new compensation scheme for firefighters in Wales. The new scheme is set out in Schedule 1 to the Order and, subject to provisions relating to rule 3 of Part 2, which have effect from 1 April 2000, has effect from 1 April 2006.
The power to provide for an order to have effect from a date that is earlier than that on which it is made is conferred by section 34(3) and 62 of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004.
Subject to the transitional provisions in articles 3 and 4 of the Order, the new Scheme supersedes corresponding provisions of the Firefighters' Pension Scheme set out in Schedule 2 to the Firemen's Pension Scheme Order 1992 (SI 1992/129) (“the Pension Scheme”). Those corresponding provisions are listed in Schedule 2 to this Order. This Order also contains provisions which take into account the introduction of a new pension scheme for firefighters employed by fire and rescue authorities in Wales (the New Firefighters' Pension Scheme (Wales) set out in Schedule 1 to SI 2007/xxxx). This means that the Compensation Scheme applies to members of both pension schemes.
The new scheme consists primarily of provisions relating to ill-health and injury awards in respect of firefighters, their spouses, civil partners, children and other dependants, that are similar to those contained in, but to be removed from, the Pension Scheme.
The new scheme also includes (in rule 3 of Part 2) provisions based on those that previously formed part of the conditions of service applicable to firefighters. The provisions relate to the payment of compensation in respect of firefighters who die or sustain seriously disabling injuries while on duty.
The broad effect of rule 3 of Part 2 is that, where the firefighter dies while on duty, compensation of a lump sum is payable to his or her dependants. The lump sum is equivalent to the amount that a person employed in the role of firefighter by the same fire and rescue authority would receive as five years' pensionable pay after four years' service, at the rate applying at the date of the incident. If there are no dependants, a flat-rate payment of £950 is made to the deceased's estate. Those amounts are subject to abatement depending on the amount of any damages or compensation received by the firefighter or his or her dependants, and any gratuities paid.
Article 3 of the Order enables a person whose position under the new scheme would be less favourable than that under the Pension Scheme to elect to retain benefits under that Scheme. Notice of election has to be given to the fire and rescue authority before 28 June 2007.