The Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme (PCSPS), the Civil Service Additional Voluntary Contribution Scheme (CSAVCS), the Civil Service Compensation Scheme (CSCS) and the Civil Service Injury Benefits Scheme (CSIBS) are statutory schemes created under the Superannuation Act 1972.
Cabinet Office introduced a new pension scheme, alpha, in April 2015. This new scheme is set out in separate legislation - in the Public Service (Civil Service And Others) Pension Scheme regulations.
From 1 October 2002, the PCSPS includes the classic, classic plus and premium schemes. From 30 July 2007, the PCSPS also includes nuvos.
Amendment Schemes
Some further changes have been made to the PCSPS, and these are set out in Amendment Schemes. The latest amendment schemes can be found here
The Regulations for the alpha scheme can be found here.
SCHEME EMPLOYMENTS COVERED BY THE CIVIL SERVICE ‘ALPHA’ PENSION SCHEME IN RESPECT OF WHICH AN ENHANCED EFFECTIVE PENSION AGE (EEPA) OPTION MAY BE EXERCISED – SCHEDULE 1, PARAGRAPH 34(1) TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE (CIVIL SERVANTS AND OTHERS) PENSION REGULATIONS 2014
National Offender Management Service
EEPA has been offered to operational managers in establishments recognised under the 1952 Prison Act, operational training sites, National Tactical Response Group and those on temporary interchange to HQ or Regional Offices who are in the following grades:
Pre Fair & Sustainable* Grades
Manager F
Manager E
Senior Manager D
Senior Manager C
Senior Manager B
Senior Manager A
Fair & Sustainable* Grades
Band 7
Band 8
Band 9
Band 10
Band 11
• ‘Fair & Sustainable’ is NOMS’ new pay and grading structures introduced from 1 February 2012.
Scottish Prison Service
Band F
Band G
Band H
Band I
The CSAVCS gives members the opportunity to make additional contributions under a money purchase arrangement to secure additional pension and life cover benefits.
The CSCS provides members with compensation for loss of office (compulsory and voluntary).
The CSIBS provides members with compensation for work related injury.
Partnership is a defined contribution arrangement launched on 1 October 2002.
This scheme provides partnership members with ill-health benefits.
This provides death benefits for partnership members.
Older versions of the rules can be found here.
Pensioners - If your pension is paid between 6-11 April, you will receive your payslip and a copy of Pension News. Your P60 will be sent out from 12 April.
If your pension is paid between 12 April-5 May, you will receive your P60, your payslip and Pension News together.