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Fire And Rescue Services, England
Pensions, England
This Order is made in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 34 and 60 of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004(1).
Before making this Order, and in accordance with section 34(5) of that Act, the Secretary of State consulted such persons as he considered appropriate.
The Secretary of State makes the following Order:
1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Firefighters’ Compensation Scheme and Pension Scheme (England) (Amendment) Order 2015.
(3) The amendments made by the following provisions come into force on 1st April 2015—
(4) The amendments made by paragraphs 1(1), 2(1) and (3), 3(1), (2) and (3) and 4 of Schedule 2 to this Order and article 3 so far as it relates to those paragraphs, have effect from 1st April 2014(2).
(5) This Order applies in relation to England only.
Amendment of the Firefighters’ Compensation Scheme (England) Order 2006
2. Schedule 1 to the Firefighters’ Compensation Scheme (England) Order 2006(3) is amended in accordance with Schedule 1 to this Order.
Amendment of the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (England) Order 2006
3. Schedule 1 to the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (England) Order 2006(4) is amended in accordance with Schedule 2 to this Order.
SCHEDULE 1Amendment of the Firefighters’ Compensation Scheme (England) Order 2006
(a)after the definition of “1992 Scheme”, insert—
““active member of the 2015 Scheme” has the meaning given in regulation 19 (active membership) of the 2014 Regulations;
“active member’s account” means the account established under regulation 31 (establishment of active member’s account) of the 2014 Regulations;”;
““the 2014 Regulations” means the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (England) Regulations 2014(5);
“the 2015 Scheme” means the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme 2015 set out in the 2014 Regulations;”;
(c)after the definitions of “disabled”, “disablement” and “permanent disablement”, insert—
““eligible child’s pension” has the meaning given in regulation 84 (eligible child’s pension) of the 2014 Regulations;
“final pay” has the meaning given in regulation 93 (meaning of “final pay”) of the 2014 Regulations;”;
(d)after the definition of “injury” insert—
““member of the 2015 Scheme” has the same meaning as “member” in regulation 3 (interpretation) of the 2014 Regulations;”;
(f)in the definition of “pensionable pay”, for sub-paragraph (c), substitute—
“(c)in relation to a person who is a member of the 2015 Scheme, shall be construed in accordance with regulation 17 (pensionable pay) of the 2014 Regulations;
(g)in the definition of “pensionable service”, at the end, insert—
(ii)if applicable, any periods of pensionable service relating to any transfer value payments accepted under Part 10 (transfers) of the 2014 Regulations in respect of the person’s accrued rights under another occupational pension scheme;
(iii)if applicable, any periods of service relating to any pension account entries transferred in accordance with regulation 149 (transfer of pension account entries) of the 2014 Regulations; and
(iv)if applicable, any periods of service relating to an added pension account established under regulation 38 (establishment of added pension account) of the 2014 Regulations relating to the member’s scheme employment in respect of which the award is payable, such periods of service are to be calculated in accordance with such guidance as is provided for the purpose by the Government Actuary.”;
the exercise of an option not to become an active member of the 2015 Scheme in accordance with Chapter 2 (pensionable service) of Part 3 of the 2014 Regulations;
regulation 113(3) (contributions during child-related leave) of the 2014 Regulations; or
a failure to exercise an option to become an active member of the 2015 Scheme in accordance with regulation 12 (opting into this scheme) of the 2014 Regulations;”;
““scheme employment” has the meaning given in regulation 6 (scheme employment) of the 2014 Regulations;”.
(a)after the words “the 2006 Scheme”, where they occur for the first time, insert “or the 2015 Scheme”;
“(c)regulation 17 of the 2014 Regulations in the case of a person who—
(i)exercised an option not to become an active member of the 2015 Scheme in accordance with Chapter 2 of Part 3 of the 2014 Regulations; or
(ii)did not exercise an option to become an active member of the 2015 Scheme in accordance with regulation 12 of the 2014 Regulations; and
(e)except where sub-paragraph (d) applies, regulation 17 of the 2014 Regulations, in the case of a person who had at different times, in relation to all of the schemes (namely, the 1992 Scheme, the 2006 Scheme and the 2015 Scheme), or a combination of any two of them—
(i)made an election referred to in sub-paragraph (a) or sub–paragraph (b)); or
(2) In rule 3 (compensation for death or permanent incapacity while on duty), in paragraph (8), after “the 2006 Scheme”, insert “or the 2015 Scheme”.
(3) In rule 4 (commutation of small compensatory pensions), in paragraph (1)(b), after “the 2006 Scheme (pension credit member’s entitlement to pension)”, insert “or regulation 105 of the 2014 Regulations (entitlement to pension credit members’ pension)”.
(i)for “or, as the case may be, his final pensionable pay”, in each place where the words occur, substitute “or his final pensionable pay or his final pay, as the case may be”;
(ii)in paragraph (3)(a)(ii), after “the 2006 Scheme (ill health award)”, insert “or regulation 65 of the 2014 Regulations”;
(b)in paragraph (4), for “as the case may be, his final pensionable pay”, substitute “his final pensionable pay or his final pay, as the case may be”.
(3) In rule 4 (limitation where spouse or civil partner is living apart), for paragraph (1A), substitute—
(i)exercises an option not to become an active member of that scheme in accordance with Chapter 2 of Part 3 of the 2014 Regulations; or
(ii)does not exercise an option to become an active member of that scheme in accordance with regulation 12 of the 2014 Regulations.”.
(4) In rule 5 (effect of new relationship), for paragraph (3), substitute—
(5) In rule 6 (amount of survivor’s pension: special cases), for paragraph (1), substitute—
(a)who is a member of the 2006 Scheme on the day on which he dies;
(b)in respect of whom an election under rule 5(1) of Part 2 of the 2006 Scheme not to make pension contributions has effect on the day on which he dies;
(c)who is a member of the 2015 Scheme on the day on which he dies; or
(i)has exercised an option not to become an active member of that scheme in accordance with Chapter 2 of Part 3 of the 2014 Regulations which has effect on the day on which he dies; or
(ii)has not exercised an option to become an active member of that scheme in accordance with regulation 12 of the 2014 Regulations on the day on which he dies.”.
4. In Part 5 in rule 5 (increase of pensions and allowances during first 13 weeks)—
(a)at the end of paragraph (2)(c), insert—
(d)any eligible child’s pension under the 2014 Regulations,”;
(b)in paragraph (5), after “the 2006 Scheme”, insert “or an eligible child’s pension under the 2014 Regulations”;
(c)in paragraph (7), after “the 2006 Scheme”, insert “or the 2015 Scheme”.
5. In Part 7 in rule 2 (awards to servicemen), in paragraph (3)(b), after “the 2006 Scheme”, insert “or the 2015 Scheme”.
(2) In rule 1 (interpretation of Part 7A), in paragraph (1)(a)(ii), after “the 2006 Scheme”, insert “or the 2015 Scheme”.
(a)in paragraph (2), for “has effect”, substitute, “and regulation 65 (entitlement to lower tier ill-health pension and higher tier ill-health pension) of the 2014 Regulations have effect”.
“(a)pay him, instead of an ill-health pension under rule 2 of Part 3 of the 2006 Scheme or under regulation 65 of the 2014 Regulations, a pension at the rate of one twelfth of his final pensionable pay or his final pay, as the case may be, and”.
(4) In rule 3 (awards on death of reservists), at the end of paragraph (2) insert “or increase any pension or eligible child’s pension payable under Chapter 3 of Part 6 of the 2014 Regulations.”.
7. In Part 8 in rule 2 (award for or in relation to a volunteer firefighter)—
(a)in paragraph (1), after “the 2006 Scheme”, insert “or the 2015 Scheme”;
(c)regulation 109 (commutation of part of pension) or Chapter 6 (allocation of part of pension) of Part 5 of the 2014 Regulations.”;
(a)a person to whom paragraph (1) applies shall be treated for the purposes of rule B3 (ill-health awards) of the 1992 Scheme as having been a regular firefighter falling within the description in paragraph (10) below; and rules B7 (commutation), B9 (allocation), B10 (limitation of commuted or allocated portion), K1 (review of ill-health and certain deferred pensions), K1A (consequences of review) and K3 (reduction in case of default) of the 1992 Scheme apply accordingly in relation to the awards to which he is thus entitled;
(i)has become a member of the 2006 Scheme, rule 9 or 11 of Part 3 of the 2006 Scheme, rule 1 of Part 9 of that Scheme (review of ill-health pension) and rule 2 of that Part (consequences of review) shall apply accordingly in relation to the awards to which he is thus entitled;
(ii)has become a member of the 2015 Scheme, regulation 109 (commutation of part of pension), Chapter 6 (allocation of part of pension) of Part 5, regulation 68 (review of ill-health award or early payment of retirement pension) and regulation 69 (consequences of review) of the 2014 Regulations shall apply accordingly in relation to the awards to which he is thus entitled.”;
(i)after the words “the 2006 Scheme”, where they occur for the first time, insert “or the 2015 Scheme”;
(ii)after the words “the 2006 Scheme (award on ill-health retirement)”, insert “or under “regulation 65 (entitlement to lower tier ill-health pension and higher tier ill-health pension) of the 2014 Regulations”.
8. In Part 9 (review, withdrawal and forfeiture of awards) in rule 2 (reduction of award in case of default)—
“(iii)if the person is a member of the 2015 Scheme, his state pension age, or 65 if that is higher(8),”;
(b)in paragraph (3), after “the 2006 Scheme”, insert “or Chapter 7 of Part 4 of the 2014 Regulations”.
(a)in paragraph (1)(b), after “the 2006 Scheme”, insert “or the 2015 Scheme”;
(i)in sub-paragraph (a), for “or rule 11 of the 2006 Scheme” substitute “, rule 11 of Part 3 of the 2006 Scheme or Chapter 6 of Part 5 of the 2014 Regulations”;
(ii)in sub-paragraph (b), after “2006 Scheme (pension credit member’s entitlement to pension)” insert, “or regulation 105 (entitlement to pension credit members’ pension) of the 2014 Regulations”;
(iii)in sub-paragraph (c), after “2006 Scheme (guaranteed minimum pensions)” insert, “or regulation 166 (guaranteed minimum pension) of the 2014 Regulations”;
(c)in paragraph (3) for “as the case may be, rule 4 of Part 14 of the 2006 Scheme” substitute “rule 4 of Part 14 of the 2006 Scheme, or regulation 8 (service in two or more scheme employments) and regulation 9 (application of Chapter 2 – Pensionable service) of the 2014 Regulations, as the case may be”;
“(iii)under regulation 58 or 65 of the 2014 Regulations, a retirement pension or a lower tier ill-health pension or a higher tier ill-health pension, or”.
““regulation 65 award” means an entitlement to a lower tier ill-health pension or a higher tier ill-health pension under regulation 65 of the 2014 Regulations; and”;
(c)in paragraphs (3) and (4), for “or, as the case may be, the rule 2 award”, in each place where the words occur, substitute “or the rule 2 award or the regulation 65 award, as the case may be,”.
(4) In rule 5(9) (prevention of duplication: other awards for spouses or children of persons who are both regular and retained firefighters), after paragraph (3)(l), insert—
“(m)a surviving partner’s pension under regulations 78, 79 or 80 of the 2014 Regulations,
(n)a surviving partner’s bereavement pension under regulation 81 of the 2014 Regulations,
(o)an eligible child’s pension under regulations 86, 87 or 88 of the 2014 Regulations,
(p)an eligible child’s bereavement pension under regulation 92 of the 2014 Regulations,
(q)a lump sum payable on death under regulations 96 and 97 of the 2014 Regulations.”.
(2) In the event that an award is payable to a person who is not an active member of the 2015 Scheme, or has elected not to make pension contributions under the 2006 Scheme or the 1992 Scheme, when calculating an award payable under this scheme, the person’s ‘relevant service’ is determined according to the pension scheme the person would have been eligible to be a member of when they sustained the qualifying injury.
(3) In sub-paragraph (2), “eligible to be a member” means a person’s eligibility to be a member of any of the 1992 Scheme, the 2006 Scheme and the 2015 Scheme, pursuant to rule A3 (exclusive application to regular firefighters) of the 1992 Scheme, rule 1 of Part 2 of the 2006 Scheme or regulation 7 of, or Schedule 2 to the 2014 Regulations, as the case may be.”;
(b)in paragraph 1, in the headings in the Table, for “or, as the case may be, final pensionable pay” in both places substitute “final pensionable pay or final pay, as the case may be”;
(c)in paragraph 2(1), after “the 2006 Scheme”, insert “or regulation 65 of the 2014 Regulations”;
(i)where the words occur for the first time, insert “or the exercise of an option not to become an active member of the 2015 Scheme in accordance with Chapter 2 of Part 3 of the 2014 Regulations”;
(ii)where the words occur for the second time, insert “or regulation 113(3) of the 2014 Regulations or failed to exercise an option to become an active member of the 2015 Scheme in accordance with regulation 12 of the 2014 Regulations”;
(e)in paragraph 2(3)(a), after “the 2006 Scheme”, insert “or regulation 109 (commutation of part of pension) or Chapter 6 (allocation of part of pension) of Part 5 of the 2014 Regulations”.
(a)in paragraph 2(1), for “or, as the case may be, the final pensionable pay”, substitute “final pensionable pay or final pay, as the case may be”;
(4) In Part 3 (calculation of awards for retained or volunteer service), in paragraph 1, for “paragraph 1”, substitute “the table in paragraph 1 of Part 1 of this Schedule”;
(a)in paragraph 1, for “or, as the case may be, his final pensionable pay”, substitute “his final pensionable pay or his final pay, as the case may be”;
(b)in paragraph 4(2), for “or, as the case may be, the final pensionable pay”, substitute “the final pensionable pay or the final pay, as the case may be,”;
(a)in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3, for “or, as the case may be, his final pensionable pay”, in each place where the words occur, substitute “or his final pensionable pay or his final pay, as the case may be”.
(i)after “final pensionable pay”, insert “or final pay”;
(iii)after sub-paragraph (1), insert—
SCHEDULE 2Amendment of Schedule 1 to the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (England) Order 2006
1.—(1) In Part 1 in rule 2(1) (interpretation)—
““the 2014 Regulations” means the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (England) Regulations 2014(10) which established the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (England) 2015;”;
““full protection member of this Scheme” means a person who is a full protection member of this Scheme by virtue of paragraph 9 of Schedule 2 to the 2014 Regulations;”;
the date on which that person joined this Scheme as a special member or as a standard member in respect of service which he could otherwise reckon as special pensionable service, and
the date, if applicable, on which he ceased to be employed as a retained or a regular firefighter;
becomes a tapered protection member of this Scheme, the earlier of the date the person joins this Scheme as a special member, and the member’s tapered protection closing date, within the meaning given in paragraph 3 of Schedule 2 to the 2014 Regulations;”;
““tapered protection member of this Scheme” means a person who is a tapered protection member of this Scheme by virtue of paragraph 15 of Schedule 2 to the 2014 Regulations;”.
(2) In rule 1 (scheme membership) after paragraph (10) insert—
“(11) A person is a provisionally enrolled member of this Scheme if he—
(3) In rule 6A (election to purchase service during the limited period)—
(a)in paragraph (2) before “which he is” insert “to”; and
(b)after paragraph (13), insert—
“(14) In respect of the pension contributions referred to at paragraph (12), interest is payable in respect of contributions payable from and including 6th April 2006, until the date on which the person joins this Scheme as a standard member (“the assumed standard period”).
(4) In rule 6B (election to purchase service during the limited period: supplemental provision) at the end of paragraph (2) insert “except where an election is made by a provisionally enrolled member, in which case, the election may not take effect after 30th September 2015”.
6C.—(1) (1)Subject to paragraph (3), a person who satisfies the conditions in paragraph (2) of this rule joins this Scheme as a provisionally enrolled member on 31st March 2015.
(a)on or before 31st March 2015—
(i)the person has been notified by the authority, that he may be entitled to join this Scheme as a special member, pursuant to rule 5A(4) of this Part; or
(b)does not give the authority written notice on or before 30th September 2015 of their election to pay mandatory special period pension contributions in respect of their service during the mandatory special period under rule 6A of this Part, the person ceases to be a provisionally enrolled member of this Scheme.”.
4. In Annex ZA for the table substitute—
“Years Age in years and completed months on day pension commences
6.—(1) In the table in paragraph 6 of Annex AB1 in the heading of the fourth column after “2014” insert “to 31st March 2015”.
This Order amends Schedule 1 to the Firefighters’ Compensation Scheme (England) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1811) which provides for a compensation scheme for firefighters and dependants of firefighters in England (“the Compensation Scheme”). The amendments to the Compensation Scheme set out in Schedule 1 to this Order are consequential on the coming into force of the Firefighter’s Pension Scheme 2015 (“the 2015 Scheme”) set out in the Firefighters’ Pension (England) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2848) for firefighters employed by fire and rescue authorities in England.
This Order also amends Schedule 1 to the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (England) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3432) which sets out the New Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (England) (“the 2006 Scheme”).
Some of the amendments made by article 3 of this Order have effect from 1st April 2014. 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) of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c.21).
The main effects of the amendments made by Schedule 1 to this Order to the Compensation Scheme are the insertion of references to relevant provisions of the 2015 Scheme to ensure that the provisions of the Compensation Scheme apply to members of the 2015 Scheme, the 2006 Scheme and the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (set out in Schedule 2 to S.I. 1992/129).
The main effects of the amendments made by Schedule 2 to this Order to the 2006 Scheme are to:
(d)to extend the time available to fire and rescue authorities to complete the options exercise for the ‘modified scheme’ up to a maximum of 6 months. The 2006 Scheme was amended in April 2014 to introduce provisions enabling individuals employed as retained firefighters during the period 1st July 2000 and 5th April 2006, to purchase pension benefits in respect of this employment (“the Modified Scheme”). Fire and rescue authorities had until 31st March 2015 to undertake and conclude an options exercise to identify all those former and current employees with an entitlement to join the Modified Scheme. The provisions extend this time period by 6 months;
(e)amend the commutation factors table set out in Annex ZA to reflect the commutation factors as on 31st March 2014;
(f)uprate the contribution bands by 1% per annum each year until 1st April 2018. •Annex A1 of the 2006 Scheme sets out the contribution rates payable by members which are determined by reference to the applicable pensionable pay band. Annex AB1 sets out the contribution rates for special members. This Order amends both tables to provide an annual one per cent uplift in the pay bands until 2018.
2004 c.2. The powers conferred by sections 34 and 60 of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 are now vested in Welsh Ministers so far as they are exercisable in relation to Wales. They were previously vested in the National Assembly for Wales by virtue of section 62 of that Act. By virtue of paragraphs 30 and 32 of Schedule 11 to the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c.32), they were transferred to the Welsh Ministers. Powers under sections 34 and 60 of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 are now vested in Scottish Ministers so far as they are exercisable in relation to Scotland (S.I. 2005/849). Section 34 was amended by paragraph 27 of Schedule 8 to the Public Service Pension Act 2013 (c.25).
See section 34(3) of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c.21). An order made under this section may take effect from a date which is earlier than that on which the order is made.
S.I. 2006/1811 amended by S.I. 2006/3434 and 2014/447.
S.I. 2006/3432 amended by S.I. 2008/213, 2012/954, 2012/2988, 2013/704, 2013/1393 and 2014/445.
Rule G2A was inserted by S.I. 2004/1912 and amended by S.I. 2005/2980.
Rule 5 was substituted by S.I. 2006/3434.