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  • New Fair Deal

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

    Following the publication of the HM Treasury guidance, the Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme (Northern Ireland) made amendments to the scheme rules to allow independent employers to participate.

    HM Treasury guidance

    The HM Treasury guidance about new Fair Deal arrangements can be found using the link below:

    • Fair Deal guidance

    Contracting authorities should allow a minimum of six months from the date they contact the Civil Service Pensions to inform them of a staff transfer and the transfer taking place.

    In all circumstances, it is better for contact to be made with the Civil Service Pensions as early as possible in the process, who can be contacted at cspensions@finance-ni.gov.uk

    To participate in the scheme, independent employers will need to sign an admission agreement with the contracting authority and civil service pensions.

    Further information

    • Employer Introduction Guide
    • Application Guidance & Form
    • Admission Agreement

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    • alpha Regulations
    • An introduction to alpha
    • Associated Scheme Rules
    • Employer Contribution Rates
    • Employer Pension Notices
    • Making an Allowance Pensionable
    • NICS Pension Schemes - Employer Calculators
    • NICS Pension Schemes - Employers Forms
    • NICS Pension Schemes - New Entrant Pension Pack
    • NICS Pension Schemes Members - Publications
    • Northern Ireland Civil Service Pension Scheme Valuations
    • PCSPS(NI) Rules
    • Pension Notice Archive
    • Who in addition to civil servants can participate in the Northern Ireland Civil Service Pension arrangements?
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