Publications

This DEO provides guidance for Departments, their Agencies, and NDPBs on the salary and pension information which should be disclosed in accounts for 2006-07, and the procedure for requesting the relevant PCSPS(NI) pension information from Civil Service Pensions (CSP).

This DEO provides information on the interim procedures on dealing with new entrants who will be eligible to join the new pension scheme nuvos or partnership.

This DEO announces the details of increases in public service pensions, which will take effect from 9 April 2007. The general provisions of the Pensions Increase Legislation are explained in Part 3 of the NICS Pay and Conditions of Service Code.

DEO 10/2007 issued on 1 February 2007 announced details of increases in public service pensions, which take effect from 9 April 2007. Subsequent to the issue of DEO 10/2007 HM Treasury has advised that there is a misprint in the multiplier tables attached to the DEO.

To provide the Department, its Agencies and NDPBs with guidance and text for Pre-retirement letters which should issue to members of staff who are approaching pension age so that members of the Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme (Northern Ireland) [PCSPS(NI)] are provided

This DEO replaces original DEO 06/2007, which was issued on 24 January 2007. The replacement DEO contains revised versions of the pre-retirement letters attached to the original DEO and also includes additional letters for members who are aged 60 or over.

This DEO advises Departments of the correct status indicator to use to record a Civil Partnership on the payroll system.

This DEO announces the introduction of the amendment schemes listed above by the Department of Finance and Personnel (DFP).

DEO 31/2007 dated 3 August 2007 announced revised ASLC salary bands effective from 1 April 2008. This corrigendum corrects an error in the table containing the revised salary bands.

This DEO reminds Departments of the importance of providing Civil Service Pensions (CSP) with details of retiring members on a timely basis. The DEO also announces the introduction of revised procedures to ensure that CSP receives the information required.

This DEO reminds Departments of their obligation to supply complete and correct information, including widows’ and dependants’ (W&D) contribution details, to enable awards to be calculated by Civil Service Pensions (CSP).

This DEO announces the introduction, by the Department of Finance and Personnel (DFP), of the Unregistered Death Benefits Scheme [UDBS(NI)].

This DEO informs Departments of new bank account details for contributions paid to Standard Life on or after 1 September 2007.

This DEO clarifies the pension choices available to casual and short term fixed term appointees (FTA) who are already employed and are offered an extension of contract or a permanent position (without a break in employment) starting on or after 30 July 2007.

This DEO provides an update for Departments and staff on progress to reform the Civil Service pension arrangements.

This DEO informs Departments, their Agencies and NDPBs that they must notify Civil Service Pensions (CSP) when members in receipt of a PCSPS(NI) pension or ACP are re-employed by a Government Department or body covered by the PCSPS(NI) pension scheme.

This DEO announces the revised ASLC salary bands effective from 1 April 2008. These rates and bands will apply to all Classic, Classic Plus, Premium and Nuvos members of the Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme (Northern Ireland).

This DEO provides fact sheets designed to give guidance to members on how a change in working patterns may impact on their pension.

Corrigendum to DEO 39/07 - This DEO provides fact sheets designed to give guidance to members on how a change in working patterns may impact on their pension.

This DEO announces the introduction of the above amendment scheme by the Department of Finance and Personnel (DFP). The legislation was made on 3 October 2007.