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2023/24 Scheme Calendar

Pension Milestone
The Scheme pays Members’ tax charges by Voluntary Scheme Pays
Deadline
31 January Members notify HMRC of a tax charge and their intention to pay it via Scheme Pays
Pension Milestone
Employer confirms accounting deadline dates and senior staff affected
Planned Communications
17 February to 7 April Member Engagement Survey 2023

Our annual Member Engagement Survey is an opportunity for Members to share their views and feedback about the scheme.
Deadline
21 February Application deadline to buy lump sum via payroll
Planned Communications
Active Member Newsletter - Spring 2023

The spring 2023 active newsletter will be issued digitally only, during March 2023 to all active members who are registered for the Pension Portal.
Deadline
14 March Annual Resource Accounts - Annex 13A deadline
Pension Milestone
10 April Pensions Increase (PI)

In September 2022, CPI was 10.1%. As a result, Civil Service pensions in payment will increase by 10.1% from Monday 10 April 2023.
Pension Milestone
P60 Distribution
Engagement Event
16 May to 18 May Hot Topics - Spring 2023
Engagement Event
23 May Spring Regional Employer Forum - Cardiff

REFs are free events for all participating employers of the Civil Service pension scheme.
Engagement Event
25 May Spring Regional Employer Forum - London

REFs are free events for all participating employers of the Civil Service pension scheme.
Engagement Event
31 May Spring Regional Employer Forum - Edinburgh

REFs are free events for all participating employers of the Civil Service pension scheme.
Pension Milestone
5 June to 31 August Annual Benefit Statement Distribution

The Annual Benefit Statement (ABS) is issued annually and shows an estimate of your pension benefits, up to 31 March of the current year. The estimate is based on information given to us by employers. Distribution will be complete by 31 August.
Engagement Event
Civil Service Live 2023 - Newcastle
Engagement Event
15 June Civil Service Live 2023 - Glasgow
Deadline
30 June Annual Resource Accounts - Publication
Pension Milestone
Annual Assurance Statement
Deadline
2 July to 7 July Employer Compliance and Engagement Matrix – Full 2022/23 Results
Engagement Event
11 July Civil Service Live 2023 - Manchester
Engagement Event
13 July Civil Service Live 2023 - Cardiff
Engagement Event
18 July to 19 July Civil Service Live 2023 - London
Engagement Event
1 August Hot Topics - Summer 2023
Planned Communications
31 August Season 2 of Civil Service Pensions Podcast launches

Season 2 on the the Civil Service Pensions Podcast launches on the 31st August - listen along on your preferred podcast platform!
Engagement Event
4 September to 29 September Pension Awareness Month 2023

Pension Awareness Month is an annual event that empowers members to better understand and value their Civil Service pension.
Engagement Event
20 October You said, we did! - 2023
Engagement Event
30 October Autumn Regional Employer Forum - Liverpool

REFs are free events for all participating employers of the Civil Service pension scheme.
Engagement Event
Hot Topics - Autumn 2023
Engagement Event
2 November Autumn Regional Employer Forum - Edinburgh

REFs are free events for all participating employers of the Civil Service pension scheme.
Planned Communications
6 November to 24 November Employer Insight Survey - 2023
Engagement Event
7 November Autumn Regional Employer Forum - Cardiff

REFs are free events for all participating employers of the Civil Service pension scheme.
Engagement Event
9 November Autumn Regional Employer Forum - London

REFs are free events for all participating employers of the Civil Service pension scheme.
Deadline
3 December Employer Compliance and Engagement Matrix – H1 2023/24 Results

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Published:: 15 December 2022
Last updated:: 22 November 2023

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