What happens to District Court staff pensions?
A. SCS are not allowed to pay into the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). Instead like any new employer we are obliged, under the TUPE scheme to provide a pension scheme of comparable status. We believe the Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme (PCSPS) is a comparable scheme. It is anticipated that transferring staff will have the option to transfer their accrued benefits from the LGPS into the PCSPS, or to leave their accrued benefits in the LGPS until they reach retirement age. Under both options, transferring staff can start paying into the PCSPS after their transfer date. We will consult with the Government Actuaries Dept., to work out the value of individual pensions so that staff transferring over to us, can make an informed choice.
