Public Service Pensions Bill Notice of Amendments tabled on 07 January 2014 for Consideration Stage

Clause 10, Page 6, Line 16

At end insert -

‘(1A) Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to a person under a scheme under section 1 whose normal pension age is specified by scheme regulations for the scheme.

The normal pension age for such a person must be the age specified by the scheme regulations; and such regulations may specify any age less than state pension age, but not less than 65.’

Mr Daithí McKay
Mr Mitchel McLaughlin
Ms Michaela Boyle

Clause 10, Page 6, Line 17

Leave out subsection (2) and insert -

‘(2) Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to fire and rescue workers who are firefighters.

The normal pension age for such persons under a scheme under section 1 must be the age specified by the scheme regulations for the scheme; and such regulations may specify any age not exceeding 60, but not less than 55.

(2A) Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to members of the police service.

The normal pension age for such persons under a scheme under section 1 must be 60.’

Mr Daithí McKay
Mr Mitchel McLaughlin
Ms Michaela Boyle