Public service pensions policy and legislation

The Public Service Pensions Policy and Legislation Branch provides guidance on public service pensions policy and legislation for the Northern Ireland public service pension schemes and their sponsor Departments.

Please see documents we have published which may be of interest to you:

Statement on the McCloud Judgement
Pension Increase 2019
CARE Revaluation 2019
The Public Service Pensions (Valuations and Employer Cost Cap) (Amendment) Directions (Northern Ireland) 2019
Policy Screening Template - The Public Service Pensions (Valuation and Employer Cost Cap) (Amendment) Directions (Northern Ireland) 2019
The Public Service Pensions (Valuations and Employer Cost Cap) (Amendment) Directions (Northern Ireland) 2018
The Public Service Pensions (Valuations and Employer Cost Cap) (Amendment) Directions (Northern Ireland) 2018 - Response to the consultation
The Public Service Pensions (Valuations and Employer Cost Cap) (Amendment) Directions (Northern Ireland) 2018 - Consultation with the Government Actuary
Policy Screening Template - The Public Service Pensions (Valuations and Employer Cost Cap) (Amendment) Directions (Northern Ireland) 2018
The Public Service Pensions (Valuations and Employer Cost Cap) (Amendment) Directions (Northern Ireland) 2018 - Consultation
Pension Increase 2018
CARE Revaluation 2018
The Public Service Pensions Revaluation (Prices) Order (Northern Ireland) 2017
The Public Service Pensions Revaluation (Earnings) Order (Northern Ireland) 2017
Report on the 2016 review of the effects of the Public Service Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2014
DoF Direction - Under Article 69A of the Social Security Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1975
A note on the operation of pensions increase legislation for public service pension schemes in Northern Ireland
The Public Service Pensions (Valuations and Employer Cost Cap) (Amendment) Directions (Northern Ireland) 2015
The Public Service Pensions (Employer Cost Cap) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015
Public Service Pensions (Information about Benefits) Directions (Northern Ireland) 2015
The Public Service Pensions (Valuations and Employer Cost Cap) Directions (Northern Ireland) 2014
Departmental response to the consultation on public service pensions (Valuation & employer cost cap) directions: and public service pensions (Employment cost cap) Regulations 2014

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Most recent publications

DoF Direction - Under Article 69A of the Social Security Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1975

DoF - A note on the operation of pensions increase legislation for public service pension schemes in Northern Ireland

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