The purpose of this EPN is to:
- notify employers of Cabinet Office plans to cap redundancy payments in the Home Civil Service (HCS) Compensation Scheme and advise of the potential implications in the NICS;
- inform employers that the attached Employees Pension Notice will be added to the HRConnect Portal to provide an update for staff;
- advise employers that Civil Service Pensions (CSP) will arrange for staff covered by the IT Assist or DOI networks to receive the notice.