Be aware that both specifications are working documents and amendments are expected in the coming weeks and months in the run up to next April. If you wish to make any comments or provide feedback please email policy . Please also note that links will be added to the various sections of both specifications to allow readers to more easily access information. Also in time, once the scheme regulations are laid links to these will be added.
The reformed Teachers’ Pension Scheme
18 September 2013
The government has published their response to the consultation on the reformed Teachers’ Pension Scheme and has also published draft regulations for consultation.
This consultation response summarises the responses to consultation on the implementation of a reformed Teachers’ Pension Scheme. It provides the government’s response to each issue raised as a result of the consultation and acknowledges respondents wider concerns on scheme reforms.
The response also confirms the launch of the consultation’s second stage which is seeking views on draft regulations to give statutory effect to the reformed scheme.
Local Government Pension Scheme 2014 – government response to consultation
25 September 2013
The government has published their response to the LGPS 2014 consultation.
The Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations were made on 12 September 2013 and laid before Parliament on 19 September. Further regulations on cost management, transitional savings and protection matters and scheme governance are to follow.
The department consulted widely on the provisions in the period between December 2012 and August 2013.
The government response summarises the comments received.
A copy of the main regulations, together with related Explanatory Memorandum and impact assessment can be found at www.legislation.gov.uk .
Pooling arrangements for academies within the Local Government Pension Scheme
9 October 2013
A consultation has been published which seeks views on potential pooling arrangements, within the Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations, for Academies and Local Authorities.
LGPS 2014 sees re-launch to scheme member website
6 December 2013
The Local Government Association (LGA) contacted the CIPP Policy Team to let us know about the recent re-launch of the LGPS2014 website for the benefit of scheme members.
CIPP Policy News Journal
16/04/2014, Page 451 of 519
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