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Consultation
CONSULTATIONS
Consultation on the Teachers' Superannuation (Additional Voluntary Contributions)(Scotland) Regulations 2009
Consultation letter, draft SSI, Table of Derivations and Table of Destinations on the Teachers' Superannuations (Additional Voluntary Contributions) (Scotland) Regulations 2009 were issued on 18 June 2008. These Regulations consolidate the Teachers' Superannuation (Additional Voluntary Contributions) (Scotland) Regulations 1995, which have been amended substantially since that date. They make minor and drafting alterations only and do not make any changes of substance.
The consultation period will end on Friday, 10 October 2008.
View a copy of the consultation letter (pdf 53Kb)
View a copy of the draft Regulations (pdf 110Kb)
View a copy of the Table of Derivations (pdf 38Kb)
View a copy of the Table of Destinations (pdf 30Kb)
PREVIOUS CONSULTATIONS
Consultation on The Teachers' Superannuation(Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2008. Consultation period 5 March 2008 - 2 April 2008
A consultation letter, draft SSI and commentary on the Teachers' Superannuation (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2008 was issued on 5 march 2008. The consultation period will end on 2 April 2008.
View a copy of the consultation letter (pdf 89kb)
View a copy of the commentary (pdf 34kb)(annex A)
View a copy of the draft Regulations (pdf 90kb)(annex B)
Consultation onThe Teachers' Superannuation (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2007 –14 February 2007 – closing date 23 February 2007
A consultation letter, draft SSI and commentary on the Teachers' Superannuation (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2007 was issued on 14 February 2007. The consultation period will end on 23 February 2007.
View a copy of the consultation letter (pdf 73Kb)
View a copy of the draft Regulations (pdf 297Kb)
View a copy of the commentary (pdf 104Kb)
A summary of the responses received to the consultation below can be viewed by clicking on the following links:
STSS Consultation Summary 2007 - introduction
STSS Consultation Summary 2007 - responses to individual questions
STSS Consultation on Pension Reform – 3rd October 2006 – closing date 5th January 2007
The proposals for pension reform changes have now been agreed and a public consultation document was issued on 3rd October 2006. The consultation will end on 5th January 2007.
View a copy of the Consultation (pdf 163Kb) .
View a copy of the Response Form (Word - 56Kb).
Read a series of FAQs (pdf 26Kb) which relate to issues the consultation raises.
You can now also download illustrative costs of buying £1,000 of Additional Pension as discussed in Section 3.3 of the consultation document.
The Teachers' Superannuation (Scotland) Amendment (No2) Regulations 2006
Consultation period 11 October - 7 November 2006
View a copy of the Consultation (112Kb)
The Teachers’ Superannuation (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2006 - Changes arising from HMRC Tax Simplification
Consultation period 27 Jan - 24 February 2006
A Commentary and covering letter on the Teachers' Superannuation (Scotland) Amendment Regulations was issued for consultation on 27 January 2006. These amendments are necessary to make provision for certain aspects of HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) tax simplifications as a result of the Finance and Pensions Acts 2004.
To view this document please follow the link below:
Letter and Commentary (pdf 86Kb)
Civil Partners
Consultation period 4 August - 9 September 2005
A consultation paper and draft SSI of the Teachers' Superannuation (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2005 was issued on 4th August 2005 detailing proposed changes to the Teachers' Superannuation (Scotland) Regulations 1992, the Teachers (Compensation for Premature Retirement and Redundancy)(Scotland) Regulations 1996 and the Teachers' Superannuation (Additional Voluntary Contributions) (Scotland) Regulations 1995. These amendments are necessary to implement the survivor pension provision of the Civil Partnership Act 2004.
To view the consultation documents please follow these links:
Consultation paper (pdf 82Kb and Draft SSI (pdf 88Kb)
Review of the Scottish Teachers' Superannuation Scheme
Consultation 11 October 2004 - closing date 14 January 2005
A consultation paper entitled 'Review of the Scottish Teachers' Superannuation Scheme@ setting out a number of possible changes that could be made to the STSS was issued on 11 October 2004. Some improvements could be introduced as part of the move to a higher pension age without any increase in the 6% contribution paid by STSS members. Additional improvements could still be possible, but these would be associated with a higher member contribution.
For details of the consultatin view the document below:
Review of the Scottish Teachers' Superannuation Scheme (pdf 188Kb)
For a factual analysis of the responses view the document below: