Publications

20 publications

The Department of Finance is required to make these Directions by the Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Act 2022. 

Published 17 November 2023NoticesDepartment of Finance

This report summarises the membership and accounting data provided to GAD and used by GAD for the purposes of the actuarial valuation as at 31 March 2020. It also sets out the checks that GAD has undertaken on this data.

Published 01 November 2023Independent reportsDepartment of Finance

This report contains GAD analysis, advice and recommendations on the ‘scheme-set’ assumptions to be adopted for the actuarial valuation of the Northern Ireland Civil Service Pension Scheme (NICSPS) as at 31 March 2020

Published 01 November 2023Independent reportsDepartment of Finance

This report is supplemental to the NICSPS 2020 Valuation Advice on Assumptions Report and should be read in conjunction with that report.

Published 01 November 2023Independent reportsDepartment of Finance

This report sets out the results of the actuarial valuation of the Northern Ireland Civil Service Pension Scheme (collectively Classic, Premium and Classic Plus, Nuvos and alpha) as at 31 March 2020.

Published 01 November 2023Independent reportsDepartment of Finance

The 2023 Annual Benefit Exercise (ABS) is due to begin shortly. This Notice gives you information on how Civil Service Pensions are changing the way in which your ABS will be provided.
 

Published 17 July 2023NoticesDepartment of Finance

This policy screening document relates to the Public Service Pensions (Valuations and Employer Cost Cap) Directions (Northern Ireland) 2023.

Published 05 June 2023Impact assessmentsDepartment of Finance

This newsletter contains important information and news about your Northern Ireland Civil Service (NICS) pension, including sections on things you may need to tell us about.

Published 22 May 2023NoticesDepartment of Finance

The proposed Statutory Rule make amendments to the requirements relating to the administration and governance of occupational pension schemes.

Published 28 April 2023Legislation and regulationsDepartment for Communities

Social security benefits, pensions and lump sum payments in Northern Ireland (NI) are generally maintained in parity with Great Britain (GB).

Published 20 March 2023Legislation and regulationsDepartment for Communities

The purpose for this EPN is to inform employers of revised Salary Bands and ASLC rates effective from 1 April 2023.

Published 15 March 2023NoticesDepartment of Finance

The purpose for this EPN is to inform employers of revised Salary Bands and ASLC rates effective from 1 April 2023.

Published 15 March 2023NoticesDepartment of Finance

The purpose for this EPN is to inform employers of revised Salary Bands and ASLC rates effective from 1 April 2023.

Published 15 March 2023NoticesDepartment of Finance

This policy screening document relates to the Public Service Pensions Revaluation Order (Northern Ireland) 2023.

Published 13 March 2023Impact assessmentsDepartment of Finance

This Order specifies the percentage by which the guaranteed minimum pension element of an individual’s occupational pension entitlement is increased with effect from 6 April 2023 (a person could accrue a guaranteed minimum pension GMP) in a contracted-out occupational pe

Published 13 March 2023Legislation and regulationsDepartment for Communities

The draft Regulations contain amendments to the Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations (NI) 2014 which will change the LGPS (NI) annual revaluation date from 1 April to 6 April.  This proposal will mitigate against the impact of high inflation on the LGPS (NI) revalu

Published 10 March 2023Legislation and regulationsDepartment for Communities

Public service pensions in payment and deferred pensions, are reviewed in April each year to take account of changes in the cost of living.

Published 02 March 2023Impact assessmentsDepartment of Finance

The calculator below will provide illustrations for buying Added Pension by Lump Sum for the 2023/24 year. You should enter a payment date up to 31 March 2024.  The deadline for applications is 16 February 2024.

Published 02 February 2023Guidance literatureDepartment of Finance

Published 26 January 2023Guidance literatureDepartment of Education

This policy screening document relates to The Public Service Pensions (Exercise of Powers, Compensation and Information) Directions (Northern Ireland) 2023 which the Department of Finance will be making under the provisions of the Public Service Pensions and Judici

Published 06 January 2023NoticesDepartment of Finance

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