GEM (Global E Mail) No.	134/2009

To:	Police Authorities Chairs Police Authorities Chief Executives

Cc:	APA Board APA Secretariat

No of attachments:	1
Brief:	Police Pensions - Judicial Review and HO decision
Contact:	[email protected]

Dear Colleague,

This GEM should be read in conjunction with previous advice [GEM 079/2009 refers] and the implementation date for new lump sum commutation factors. Pension Administrators should already have received advice about this issue directly from the Home Office.

My previous correspondence on the matter advised that the Home Office was deliberating on whether to appeal a judicial review decision on 17 March about the date for implementation of new lump sum commutation factors for the police pension scheme. The effect of the judgement had been stayed, pending a decision by the Home Office.

I can advise that the Home Office will not proceed with an appeal and that the date on which factors take effect is 1 December 2006.

The Home Office have stated they will cover any backdated costs to Authorities. If not contacted already, the Home Office have indicated they will be in touch with Authorities shortly about arrangements for paying these costs.

If you have any questions about this information, please contact me using the details below.

Regards

Anthony Gibbons

Anthony Gibbons

Policy Director

Association of Police Authorities

15 Greycoat Place

London, SW1P1BN

Phone: 0207 664 3146

Cellph: 0777 060 6264

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