Publications

The purpose of this Employer Pension Notice is to notify employers that Civil Service Pensions is now in a period of ‘black out’ with limited availability to the current pension administration systems and of the arrangements that will be in plac

The purpose of this EPN is to provide employers with further information on buying an EPA and Added Pension in alpha and to inform employers that an EPA estimator and Added Pension calculator for alpha are now available on the Civil Service Pensions (N

The purpose of this EPN is to provide employers with further information on buying an EPA and Added Pension in alpha and to inform employers that an EPA estimator and Added Pension calculator for alpha are now available on the Civil Service Pensions (N

EPA is a new feature in alpha. In exchange for the payment of additional EPA contributions, an alpha pension scheme member can build up a pension which can be paid in full, without reduction, from an age earlier than their Normal Pension Age (NPA).

Each UK government department and all devolved administrations have an obligation to provide Her Majesty's Treasury (HMT) with monthly outturn and forecast outturn information.

The purpose of this EPN is to advise employers of the details of increases in public service pensions, which will take effect from 6 April 2015.
 

The purpose for this EPN is to advise employers of ASLC rates and Salary Bands which will take effect from 1 April 2015, and that Civil Service Pensions will notify HRConnect of the ASLC ratesand Salary Bands.

The purpose for this EPN is to advise employers of Salary Bands and ASLC rates which will take effect from 1 April 2015.
 

This is a new voluntary exit scheme that will operate under the terms already set out in the NICS terms and conditions of service and in line with the rules of the civil service compensation scheme and which came into effect on 1 April 2014.

Step by step example of how to use the Compensation Calculator

The purpose of this Employer Pension Notice is to notify employers and
staff of the arrangements for the NICS Voluntary Exit Scheme.
 

Step by step example of how a full-time member of staff can make use of the Compensation Calculator.

Step by step example of how to use the Compensation Calculator 

Step by step example of how to use the Compensation Calculator

Dr Malcolm McKibbin, the Head of the NICS, has already announced that a NICS wide Voluntary Exit Scheme will be launched on 2 March 2015. The closing date for applications will be 27 March 2015. 

An example of a Display Energy Certificate.

The purpose of this EPN is to advise employers of the annual deadline
for buying added pension in the Northern Ireland Civil Service (NICS)
pension arrangements for 2014-2015. Employers are also advised to

The purpose of this EPN is to advise employers of the annual deadline
for buying added pension in the Northern Ireland Civil Service (NICS)
Pension Arrangements for 2014-2015. Employers are also advised to

If you are a member of the Northern Ireland Civil Service (NICS) pension arrangements you may choose to buy added pension to top up your pension benefits.  You can buy added pension by making monthly contributions from your pay and/or by paying in a lump sum.

The purpose of this EPN is to inform employers of revised pension text for inclusion in letters of appointment for staff appointed on or after 1 April 2015,