Publications

Changing working patterns fact sheet (CWP3) Flexible and shift working
 

Changing working patterns fact sheet (CWP4) - Career breaks
 

Changing working patterns fact sheet (CWP5) - special leave, maternity, paternity and adoption leave, parental leave and time off for dependants
 

Thinking about retirement booklet - issue 9

The content of this leaflet is currently under review

Further detailed information is available on the dedicated Added Pension page.
 

This calculator will give you an estimate of your compensation if you are considering leaving the NICS through a Voluntary Exit Scheme

Currently under review

Occupational pension schemes and personal pension arrangements which benefit from tax relief are subject to tax rules. The rules limit the amount of tax relief given to pensions.
 

Key Features of the Northern Ireland Civil Service Pension Schemes

This guide tells you about the compensation benefits available under the Civil Service Compensation Scheme (Northern Ireland) if your employer runs a voluntary exit scheme.
 

Further information on Annual Allowance including factors that could lead to a breach and worked examples to illustrate several scenarios. 

Northern Ireland Civil Service Pension Schemes

Conditions of Entitlement | Assessment for PIP | Hospitals, Similar Institutions & Care Homes | Payability Exceptions | Transitional Provisions | Good Reason

Step by step examples including full-time, nuvos/alpha, full-time and lower paid protection, tapering and full-time and full-time, upper pay limit and transfer in service.

This is your guide to the range of benefits to which you may be entitled as a member of classic.
 

A guide covering all aspects of the alpha pension scheme

Your date of taking up employment generally determines which scheme you are in, although there are some exceptions depending on individual circumstances.

A summary of Effective Pension Age (EPA) - EPA is a new way that alpha members can take control of their retirement planning.

The new State Pension aims to make the State Pension simpler and easier to understand to help people plan for their retirement.

Questions and answers about the new State Pension.

Memos contain further guidance on the interpretation of legislation to social security benefits and should be read in conjunction with the Decision Makers Guide.