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FEDERATION RAISES SERIOUS CONCERNS ABOUT ‘AMBIGUOUS’ PENSION PROPOSALS
PFEW has formally responded to the government’s plans to amend police pensions, which include closing final salary schemes
decision as “indicative of PFEW’s recognition of how important pension changes are to PFEW members.” “Following this landmark and damning ruling it has been agreed that this matter should be appealed to force government to take into account our submissions during the consultation process,” he added. “As the undisputed voice of policing, it is
As part of the consultation of the Police Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 2022, the Police Federation of England & Wales has provided a formal response to the Government. The comments cover phase one of the prospective Remedy, which will close the final salary schemes (PPS 87 and NPPS 2006) and move all active members to the 2015 CARE Scheme from 1 April 2022. PFEW’s response
the response that the level of ambiguity in the proposals is unacceptable. As is the Government’s unwillingness to fully consider and address potential equality issues for members with protected characteristics. “PFEW is committed to holding the Government to account in remedying the
to the phase one consultation raises questions around the prospective and retrospective elements of the Remedy and how they will interact in order for it to be successfully implemented without bias or prejudice to those affected. National Secretary Alex Duncan said:
“As the undisputed voice of policing, it is vital we pursue this on behalf of our members”
“This consultation has not been well thought through by the Government – the draft regulations do not achieve its stated aims and the quality of the explanations in the consultation are poor.
“Nevertheless, PFEW has made clear in 12 | POLICE | FEBRUARY 2022
discrimination they caused and addressing their failures through litigation if necessary.” This response follows on from our work in April 2021 on the Remedy and our announcement in December that PFEW will fund new Court of Appeal proceedings with other staff associations to ensure we cover all possible opportunities to work in the best interests of our members. PFEW Deputy National Secretary John Partington described the funding
important we pursue this on behalf of our members. If we are successful, this could delay the proposed changes and apply to members who were part of a ‘legacy’ public service pension scheme (or eligible to be) immediately prior to 1 April 2012 and have a period of service after 31 March 2015 during which they were members of a legacy or reformed scheme.”
PFEW’s full response:
www.polfed.org/media/17404/ pfew-response-remedy-phase-one- consultation-291221-v10.pdf
More information on pensions:
www.polfed.org/support/pensions/
More information on the implementation of the pensions Remedy:
www.polfed.org/news/latest- news/2021/pfew-seeks-reassurance- regarding-implementation-of- pensions-remedy/
More information on the new Court of Appeal proceedings:
www.polfed.org/news/latest- news/2021/pfew-agrees-funding- for-new-court-of-appeal-pension- proceedings/
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