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  • NICSPS - DoF's role in the management of the NICS pension schemes

    Topics:
    • Working in the Northern Ireland Civil Service, 
    • NICS Pension Schemes Employers, 
    • NICS Pension Schemes Members

    The Department of Finance is responsible for the Northern Ireland Civil Service pension schemes in terms of the benefits members will get, what level of contributions members and employers have to make towards the benefits received and all other matters relating to scheme policy.

    About the pension schemes

    The pension schemes are:

    • five Defined Benefit pension arrangements/schemes - classic, classic plus, premium, nuvos and alpha
    • one Defined Contribution pension scheme – partnership

    The department is also responsible for the management of:

    • the Civil Service Compensation Scheme
    • the Civil Service Additional Voluntary Contribution Scheme
    • the Civil Service Injury Benefits Scheme

    The schemes are set out in legislation. The Finance Minister is the responsible Minister.

    Further information

    • The PCSPS(NI) scheme rules
    • The alpha scheme regulations

    Related content

    • Civil Service Pension (NI) Complaints and appeals procedures
    • Civil Service Pensions (NI) Privacy Policy Overview
    • Compensation for voluntary or compulsory redundancy and CSCS(NI) scheme rules
    • Glossary of pensions terms
    • List of NICS Employers
    • NICS Pension Schemes Members - Publications
    • Partial Retirement
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