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  • An introduction to alpha

    Topics:
    • Working in the Northern Ireland Civil Service, 
    • Key sections and resources for NICS Pension Schemes Employers, 
    • Key sections and resources for NICS Pension Schemes Members

    A new pension scheme called alpha was introduced on 1 April 2015 and the Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme PCSPS (NI) will close to new entrants. The PCSPS(NI) includes the classic, classic plus, premium, and nuvos arrangements.

    More information on alpha

    A presentation and case studies have been developed to help you understand the alpha scheme. These were developed for staff in the Home Civil Service but the information is equally relevant to staff covered by the NICS pension arrangements.

    Please note that the relevant scheme for NICS staff is the Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme (Northern Ireland) and not the Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme which applies to the Home Civil Service.

    • An introduction to alpha presentation
    • alpha case studies
    • Pensions Reform - questions and answers - November 2014

    Related content

    • 2015 Remedy Regulations
    • Added Pension
    • Added Pension - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
    • alpha moving dates
    • alpha Regulations
    • Associated Scheme Rules
    • Death Benefit Nomination
    • Employee Pension Notices
    • Employer Contribution Rates
    • Employer Pension Notices
    • EPA (Effective Pension Age)
    • Ill-Health Retirement
    • Ill-Health Retirement - Members affected by Remedy
    • Immediate Choice Remediable Service Statement (RSS) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
    • Key Remedy Dates and Jargon Buster
    • Making an Allowance Pensionable
    • Members like me
    • Moving to the alpha pension scheme in April 2022
    • New Fair Deal
    • NICS Pension Schemes - Employer Calculators
    • NICS Pension Schemes - Employers Forms
    • NICS Pension Schemes - Member Calculators
    • NICS Pension Schemes - New Entrant Pension Pack
    • NICS Pension Schemes Members - Publications
    • NICS Pension Schemes – Member forms
    • Northern Ireland Civil Service Pension Scheme Valuations
    • Partnership pension account
    • PCSPS(NI) Rules
    • Pension Notice Archive
    • Quick Start Guides
    • Second Phase of 2015 Remedy (McCloud) – Immediate Choice Remediable Service Statements
    • Transfers
    • What to expect
    • Who in addition to civil servants can participate in the Northern Ireland Civil Service Pension arrangements?
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