Date posted: 20/10/2015

Audience:

This notice will be of particular interest to:

  • All Finance Managers and payroll providers

Action: To

  • Continue to pay your Civil Service Pension contributions to the Cabinet Office's existing CITI Bank account until further notice.

Timing:

  • Immediate

Detail

  1. EPN436 told you the bank account into which you should pay Civil Service Pension contributions would change from 1 October 2015. GBS has had to delay the move from CITI Bank to RBS.  This means you will need to continue to pay Civil Service Pension contributions into the Cabinet Office’s CITI Bank account until further notice.

  2. Employers who currently pay their monthly contributions by Internal Transfer, Credit Transfer, Faster Payment, CHAPs or BACS should ensure that the account details, as shown below, are used.

    Account: GBS RE CO Civil Superannuation
    Sort Code: 08-33-00
    Account number: 12528800.

  3. Please note that all other processes remain the same. The Contribution Breakdown should be sent to csvote@cabinet-office.x.gsi.gov.uk when payment is made. You should also use this inbox for any questions you have about the content of this EPN or you can write to:

    Pensions Finance Team
    Civil Service Pensions
    Priestley House
    Priestley Road
    Basingstoke
    RG24 9NW

    Contacts

    If you have a question about the distribution of EPNs contact employerpensionnotice@cabinetoffice.gov.uk.

    You can find electronic copies of the Employer Pension Guide, all current EPNs and forms on our website.

    This notice is for employers and should not be issued to scheme members.

    If members have a question about their pension they can find information on this website or by contacting MyCSP.

Published:
20 October 2015
Last updated:
24 April 2023