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Consultations

This section outlines any proposed changes to the Police Pension Scheme (PPS). New Police Pension Scheme (NPPS) or the Police (Injury Benefits) Regulations in relation to Scotland.

Current

Consultation papers were issued on 31 December 2009 which included a draft of the Police (Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2010.

One of the proposals, concerning an amendment to regulation B1 and covered in the attached draft under Schedule 3, we are working to have in force no later than 28 March 2010. This has required a shorter consultation period than normal.

The consultation period ends on 19 January 2010.

A copy of the consultation documents can be accessed via the links below:

Police (Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2010 (pdf 35.3kb)

Covering letter (pdf 49.2kb)

You can e-mail us at: dorothy.hamilton@scotland.gsi.gov.uk or jenny.coltman@scotland.gsi.gov.uk

You can write to us at:

Policy Branch

Scottish Public Pensions Agency

7 Tweedside Park

Tweedbank

Galashiels TD1 3TE

 

Previous Consultations

For information details are provided below regarding consultations that have been undertaken.  These consultations are now closed and the resultant changes introduced to police pension legislation in Scotland are outlined in police circulars available from the link at the top of the page.

Police Pension Scheme Amendment (Increased Pension Entitlement)(Scotland) Regulations 2009

Consultation period 18 December 2008 - 12 February 2009.

Consultation papers were issued on 18 December 2008 which included the final draft of the Police Pension Scheme Amendment (Increased Pension Entitlement)(Scotland) Regulations 2009. The consultation period ended on 12 February 2009.

Police Pension Scheme Amendment (Increased Pension Entitlement)(Scotland) Regulations 2009. (48 Kb)

Consultation letter (178 Kb)

 

PROPOSED REFORM OF THE POLICE INJURY BENEFITS SYSTEM

At the England and Wales Police Federation conference in May, the Home Secretary announced her intention to launch a consultation exercise on the review of the police injury awards scheme this summer. Following discussions with Scottish Ministers it was agreed that the most practical approach would be to undertake this consultation on a UK wide basis. The consultation was launched on 25 August.

The main objective of this review of police injury awards is to ensure there is a system that is appropriate to the needs of modern policing and recognises the demanding and often dangerous roles that officers carry out so that help can be effectively targeted where most needed. 

It is important to note that these proposals will affect officers serving at the time of implementation, whether or not they have already sustained an injury. The changes will not affect officers who have already retired at the point the changes are implemented.  They will still be dealt with under the system as it currently stands, even if they have not yet applied for an award.

Key proposals

 They include:

 

You can email us at: PoliceInjuryAwards@scotland.gsi.gov.uk

 

 

A consultation letter and draft  Police Pensions (Amendment)(Scotland) Regulations 2008 was issued on 30 June 2008.

The principal reason for the amendments is to provide pension scheme cover to specified members of the Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) and introduce formally the revised compulsory retirement ages introduced from 1 October 2006.

Consultation documents can be accessed below.

Consultation covering letter (142Kb)

Draft Police Pensions (Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2008 (81.7Kb)

The consultation period ends on Monday, 11 August 2008.

 

A consultation paper on the New Police Pension Scheme Regulations for Scotland 2006 was issued on 9th November 2006.

The consultation documents can be accessed below

Consultation on NPPS Regs covering letter (pdf 58KB)

Draft Scottish Statutory Instrument (pdf 505Kb)

The consultation period ended on 7 December 2006

 

A consultation paper setting out proposals for the New Police Pension Scheme was circulated on 25 July 2005.

To view this in more detail visit the Police Scheme Reforms page on the Pension Reforms area of this website.

The consultation period ended on 14 October 2005.

Proposed amendment to the Police Pension Regulations 1987

Consultation Period 10th June 2005 - 22nd July 2005

Consultation papers were circulated on 10 June 2005 to amend the police Pensions Regulations 1987 with a view to make the scheme more equitable to part-time members.  The consultation period ended on 22 July 2005. 

The consultation documents can be accessed below:

Covering Letter (pdf 78Kb)

Draft Scottish Statutory Instrument (pdf 94Kb)

Disability Discrimination Act 1995

A consultation paper was circulated on 5 October 2004 to amend the Police Pensions Regulations 1987 with a view to bringinging the Police Service further within the Disability Discrimination Act 1995.

The consultation document can be accessed below:

Consultation Letter (pdf 42Kb)