There are currently no known outstanding effects for The Firefighters’ Pension Schemes (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023.
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme Order (NI) 2007 (S.R. 2007 No. 144) and the New Firefighters’ Pension Scheme Order (NI) 2007 (S.R. 2007 No. 2015), to extend the period during which persons who were employed as retained firefighters have access to a pension scheme.
The New Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Amendment) Order (NI) 2015 (S.R. 2015 No. 9) amended the New Firefighters’ Pension Scheme as set out in the Annex to S.R. 2007 No. 215, to provide those persons who were employed as retained firefighters during the period from 1st July 2000 to 5th April 2006 inclusive with access to a pension scheme for that period. This Order extends that period so that it commences on 7th April 2000 (“the extended limited period”).
Regulation 2 makes a consequential amendment to the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme, as set out in the Annex to S.R. 2007 No. 144.
Regulation 3 and the Schedule amend the New Firefighters’ Pension Scheme as set out in the Annex to S.R. 2007 No. 215.
Paragraphs 1 to 3 amend Part 1 (citation and interpretation), Part 2 (scheme membership, cessation and retirement) and Part 3 (personal awards) to provide for the extended limited period.
Paragraph 4 amends Part 5 (awards on death) to provide for the award of death grants in relation to the extended limited period.
Paragraph 5 makes minor amendments to Part 10 (qualifying service and pensionable service) to reflect the extended limited period.
Paragraph 6 inserts new articles 65B, 65C, 66D, 66E into Part 11 (pensionable pay, pension contributions and purchase of additional service) to provided for the purchase of service during the extended limited period and to make provision in relation to payment.
Paragraph 7 amends Part 12 (transfers into and out of the scheme) to provide for the conversion of service purchased during the extended limited period, and to provide for cases where a conversion decision was made previously and service is now purchased during the extended limited period.
Paragraphs 8 and 9 amend Part 14 (payment of awards) and Schedule 1 (ill health pensions) to provide for the extended limited period.
A full impact assessment has not been produced for these Regulations as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.
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