Publications

This section contains guidance concerning relationships between government departments and arm's length bodies.The most recent publication is DAO (DoF) 03/22 - Corporation Soles Partnership Agreement Template.

This DEO reminds Departments of the deadline for payment of pension contributions for 2006/07 and notifies a change to the pensions contributions monthly return.

This DEO informs the Departments, their Agencies and NDPBs of the new proforma which should be used for any change of member details with immediate effect.

This DEO provides a reminder for high earners covered by the PCSPS(NI) pension arrangements of circumstances where information on pension benefits should be included in income tax returns.

This DEO invites employing Departments, their Agencies and NDPBs to attend a seminar on the impact of the proposed introduction of a new pensions arrangement, Nuvos, for new entrants to the Northern Ireland Civil Service from 1 July 2007.

This DEO updates Departments on the effect of the Annual Allowance on pension benefits, and the procedure implemented by Civil Service Pensions (CSP) for providing Annual Allowance statements to PCSPS(NI) members who are completing income tax returns.

This DEO announces the Department of Finance and Personnel’s intention to introduce the amendment schemes listed above.

This purpose of this DEO is to announce that, with effect from
1 April 2007, if a member is entitled to 39 weeks statutory maternity pay then employer contributions (ASLCs) must be paid for the duration of their statutory maternity pay.

This DEO provides information on changes to death in service cover provided by Equitable Life.

This DEO provides further detailed information on handling the pensions aspects of recruitment for staff joining, or re-joining, the Northern Ireland Civil Service (NICS) on or after 30 July 2007.

This addendum supplements the information supplied in DEO 27/2007 on handling the pensions aspect of recruitment for staff who join or rejoin the Northern Ireland Civil Service (NICS) on or after 30 July 2007.

This DEO announces the suspension of State Pension forecasting by The Pension Service, DWP, and the impact on Annual Benefit Statements issued by Civil Service Pensions (CSP).

This DEO updates Departments and staff on proposed reforms to the existing Civil Service pension arrangements.

The purpose of this DEO is to announce that the start date for the introduction of Nuvos has been changed to 30 July 2007.

This DEO updates Departments on temporary arrangements for handling the pensions aspects of recruitment for staff joining, or re-joining, the NICS on or after 1 July 2007.

DEO 16/2007 dated 28 March 2007 updated Departments on temporary arrangements for handling the pensions aspects of recruitment for staff joining, or re-joining, the NICS on or after 1 July 2007. This corrigendum updates Annexe B – the New Entrant Pensions Questionnaire.

This DEO provides further information on the introduction of new pension arrangements for new entrants announced in DEO 02/2007.

This DEO advises Departments that information on pensions should be omitted from letters of appointment and starter packs sent to new joiners to the NICS with a start date on or after 1 July 2007.

This DEO notifies Departments of necessary payroll changes required for the introduction of new pension arrangements from 1 July 2007.

This DEO reminds Departments of the deadline for payment of pension contributions for 2006/07.