UK Act of Parliament 2013 c. 25 United Kingdom

Public Service Pensions Act 2013

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Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

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Employer1 Any Person1

Plus 16 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

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Employer — also bound by 682 other Acts
TULRCA 1992 72 duties
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What it requires

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s.009 Revaluation (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Treasury must set annual revaluation rates for public service pensionsCrown / Minister / Government department
s.011 Valuations (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Public pension scheme regulations must require actuarial valuations per Treasury rulesCrown / Minister / Government department
s.013 Employer contributions in funded schemes (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Ensure scheme regulations set employer contributions to maintain pension fund solvencyCrown / Minister / Government department
s.014 Information about benefits (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Scheme managers must provide annual benefit statements to active membersCrown / Minister / Government department
s.016 Records (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Scheme managers must keep records specified in regulationsCrown / Minister / Government department
s.021 Consultation (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Consult affected persons and publish consultees listCrown / Minister / Government department
s.022 Procedure for protected elements (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Responsible authority must consult and report before changing core pension scheme elementsCrown / Minister / Government department
s.036 Defence Fire and Rescue Service and Ministry of Defence Police: review (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must report on pension age impact on armed forcesCrown / Minister / Government department
36 other provisions — procedural and definitional
s.001 Schemes for persons in public service (opens in a new tab)
s.002 Responsible authority for schemes (opens in a new tab)
s.003 Scheme regulations (opens in a new tab)
s.004 Scheme manager (opens in a new tab)
s.005 Pension board (opens in a new tab)
s.006 Pension board: information (opens in a new tab)
s.007 Scheme advisory board (opens in a new tab)
s.008 Types of scheme (opens in a new tab)
s.010 Pension age (opens in a new tab)
s.012 Employer cost cap (opens in a new tab)
s.012 Sections 11 and 12: restricted schemes
s.015 Information about schemes (opens in a new tab)
s.017 Regulatory oversight (opens in a new tab)
s.018 Restriction of existing pension schemes (opens in a new tab)
s.019 Closure of existing injury and compensation schemes (opens in a new tab)
s.020 Final salary link (opens in a new tab)
s.023 Procedure for retrospective provision (opens in a new tab)
s.024 Other procedure (opens in a new tab)
s.025 Extension of schemes (opens in a new tab)
s.025 Extension of schemes where definition of “the judiciary” expanded
s.026 Non-scheme benefits (opens in a new tab)
s.027 Consequential and minor amendments (opens in a new tab)
s.028 Existing local government schemes (opens in a new tab)
s.029 Existing schemes for civil servants: extension of access (opens in a new tab)
s.030 New public body pension schemes (opens in a new tab)
s.031 Restriction of certain existing public body pension schemes (opens in a new tab)
s.032 Existing public body pension schemes: pension age (opens in a new tab)
s.033 Great offices of state (opens in a new tab)
s.034 Parliamentary and other pension schemes: pension age (opens in a new tab)
s.035 Members of the European Parliament (opens in a new tab)
s.037 General interpretation (opens in a new tab)
s.038 Regulations, orders and directions (opens in a new tab)
s.039 Financial provision (opens in a new tab)
s.040 Extent (opens in a new tab)
s.041 Commencement (opens in a new tab)
s.042 Short title (opens in a new tab)
Schedules

Schedules

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s.sch003 The payment by an employer of— (a) any costs relating... Regulated
  • Pay pension scheme administration costs, failure costs and interestEmployer
s.sch004 In section 89 (reports), at the end there is inserted—... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • TPR must notify scheme manager before making a report on a public service pension schemeStatutory regulator
s.sch004 After section 89 there is inserted— Reports about misappropriation etc... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Regulator must report suspected misappropriation or conflict of interest to scheme managerStatutory regulator
s.sch004 After section 248 there is inserted— Requirement for knowledge and... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Pension board members must know scheme rules and pensions lawCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch004 After section 249A there is inserted— Requirement for internal controls:... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Scheme managers must establish and operate adequate internal controlsCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch004 In section 70 (duty to report breaches of the law),... Regulated
  • Report breaches of the law as a pension board member of a public service schemeAny Person
s.sch004 After section 70 there is inserted— Reporting late payment of... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Report late pension contributions that matter to the RegulatorStatutory regulator
s.sch007 (1) This paragraph applies in a case where— Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Apply continuity rules when calculating final salary for old public service pension schemeCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch007 (1) This paragraph applies in a case where— Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Pension scheme must apply continuous service rule when calculating final salary for transferred membersCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch009 After section 1 there is inserted— List of employments and... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Minister must publish and maintain list of employments or officesCrown / Minister / Government department
154 other schedules
s.sch001 In this Act, “civil servants” means persons employed in the...
s.sch001 In relation to a time before the coming into force...
s.sch001 (1) In this Act, “the judiciary” means holders of an...
s.sch001 (1) In this Act, “local government workers” means persons employed...
s.sch001 In this Act, “teachers” includes persons who are employed otherwise...
s.sch001 (1) In this Act, “health service workers” means persons engaged...
s.sch001 In this Act, “fire and rescue workers” means persons employed...
s.sch001 In this Act “members of a police force”—
s.sch001 In this Act, “the armed forces” means the naval, military...
s.sch001 In relation to a time before the coming into force...
s.sch002 Scheme regulations for civil servants may be made by the...
s.sch002 (1) Scheme regulations for the judiciary may be made by...
s.sch002 Scheme regulations for local government workers may be made by—...
s.sch002 Scheme regulations for teachers may be made by—
s.sch002 Scheme regulations for health service workers may be made by—...
s.sch002 Scheme regulations for fire and rescue workers may be made...
s.sch002 Scheme regulations for members of a police force may be...
s.sch002 Scheme regulations for the armed forces may be made by...
s.sch003 Eligibility and admission to membership. This includes—
s.sch003 The payment or receipt of transfer values or other lump...
s.sch003 Pension funds (for schemes which have them). This includes the...
s.sch003 The administration and management of the scheme, including—
s.sch003 The delegation of functions under scheme regulations, including—
s.sch003 The resolution of disputes and appeals (including the referral to...
s.sch003 The benefits which must or may be paid under the...
s.sch003 The persons to whom benefits under the scheme are payable....
s.sch003 The conditions subject to which benefits are payable.
s.sch003 The assignment of benefits, including restrictions on assignment.
s.sch003 The forfeiture or suspension of benefits.
s.sch003 The recovery of overpaid benefits.
s.sch003 The exclusion of double recovery of compensation or damages. This...
s.sch003 Contributions, including— (a) the making of contributions by employers and...
s.sch004 The Pensions Act 2004 is amended as follows.
s.sch004 In section 73 (inspection of premises), in subsection (2)—
s.sch004 (1) Section 90 (codes of practice) is amended as follows....
s.sch004 After section 90 there is inserted— Codes of practice: public...
s.sch004 (1) Section 91 (procedure for codes) is amended as follows....
s.sch004 In section 92 (revocation of codes), in subsection (1), after...
s.sch004 In section 93 (procedure for regulatory functions), in subsection (2),...
s.sch004 In section 154 (requirement to wind up schemes with sufficient...
s.sch004 In section 11 (annual reports), in subsection (3), at the...
s.sch004 In section 249A (requirement for internal controls), in subsection (3)—...
s.sch004 (1) Section 318 (interpretation) is amended as follows.
s.sch004 (1) Section 13 (improvement notices) is amended as follows.
s.sch004 After section 14 there is inserted— Appointment of skilled person...
s.sch004 (1) In section 17 (power of the Regulator to recover...
s.sch004 (1) Section 71 (reports by skilled persons) is amended as...
s.sch004 In section 72 (provision of information), in subsection (2), after...
s.sch005 A scheme under section 1 of the Superannuation Act 1972...
s.sch005 A scheme constituted by or made under any provision of...
s.sch005 A scheme constituted by paragraph 4(1) of Schedule 1 to...
s.sch005 A scheme constituted by or made under paragraph 6 of...
s.sch005 A scheme constituted by or made under paragraph 9 of...
s.sch005 A scheme constituted by paragraph 2(1)(b) of Schedule 2 to...
s.sch005 A scheme constituted by paragraph 6(3) of Schedule 11 to...
s.sch005 A scheme constituted by paragraph 2 of Schedule 1 to...
s.sch005 Regulations under section 7 of the Superannuation Act 1972. Exception:...
s.sch005 Regulations under section 9 of the Superannuation Act 1972. Exception:...
s.sch005 Regulations under section 10 of the Superannuation Act 1972. Exception:...
s.sch005 A scheme constituted by section 20 of the Sheriff Courts...
s.sch005 A scheme under section 26 of the Fire Services Act...
s.sch005 A scheme under section 34 of the Fire and Rescue...
s.sch005 Regulations under section 1 of the Police Pensions Act 1976....
s.sch005 A scheme under section 48 of the Police and Fire...
s.sch005 The scheme constituted by the Royal Warrant of 19 December...
s.sch005 An Order in Council under section 3 of the Naval...
s.sch005 An order under section 2 of the Pensions and Yeomanry...
s.sch005 An order under section 2 of the Air Force (Constitution)...
s.sch005 Orders or regulations under section 4 of the Reserve Forces...
s.sch005 (1) A scheme under section 1(1) of the Armed Forces...
s.sch005 A scheme constituted by paragraph 23 of Schedule 9 to...
s.sch005 A scheme constituted by or made under any provision of...
s.sch005 A scheme constituted by or made under any provision of...
s.sch005 A scheme constituted by or made under any provision of...
s.sch005 A scheme under paragraph 7A of Schedule 10 to the...
s.sch005 A scheme constituted by or made under any provision of...
s.sch005 A scheme constituted by paragraph 9 of Schedule 4 to...
s.sch006 A scheme under section 1 of the Superannuation Act 1972....
s.sch006 A scheme under section 48 of the Police and Fire...
s.sch006 The scheme constituted by the Royal Warrant of 19 December...
s.sch006 An Order in Council under section 3 of the Naval...
s.sch006 An order under section 2 of the Pensions and Yeomanry...
s.sch006 An order under section 2 of the Air Force (Constitution)...
s.sch006 An order or regulations under section 4 of the Reserve...
s.sch006 (1) A scheme under section 1(1) of the Armed Forces...
s.sch006 A scheme under section 1(2) of the Armed Forces (Pensions...
s.sch006 Regulations under section 24 of the Superannuation Act 1972.
s.sch006 A scheme under paragraph 7A of Schedule 10 to the...
s.sch006 A scheme constituted by or made under Part 3 of...
s.sch006 A scheme constituted by section 11(b) of the Judicial Pensions...
s.sch006 Regulations under section 7 of the Superannuation Act 1972. Specified...
s.sch006 Regulations under section 9 of the Superannuation Act 1972. Specified...
s.sch006 Regulations under section 10 of the Superannuation Act 1972. Specified...
s.sch006 A scheme under section 34 of the Fire and Rescue...
s.sch006 Regulations under section 1 of the Police Pensions Act 1976....
s.sch007 (1) For the purposes of paragraphs 1(2)(a) and 2(2)(a), there...
s.sch007 Where the condition in sub-paragraph (1)(b) of paragraph 1 or...
s.sch007 (1) Scheme regulations may provide that where a pension in...
s.sch008 In section 116 of the County Courts Act (Northern Ireland)...
s.sch008 In section 10 (superannuation of persons engaged in health services,...
s.sch008 In section 24 (compensation for loss of office, etc), after...
s.sch008 In section 1 of the Police Pensions Act 1976 (police...
s.sch008 In section 2 of the House of Commons (Administration) Act...
s.sch008 In the Judicial Pensions Act 1981, before section 29A there...
s.sch008 In section 13 of the Local Government and Housing Act...
s.sch008 In section 1 of the Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act...
s.sch008 In section 11 of that Act (provision against pensions under...
s.sch008 The Pension Schemes Act 1993 is amended as follows.
s.sch008 (1) Section 71 (short service benefit) is amended as follows....
s.sch008 In section 2 of the District Judges (Magistrates' Courts) Pensions...
s.sch008 In section 83 (scope of Chapter 2: revaluation of accrued...
s.sch008 (1) Section 214 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (pension...
s.sch008 The Police Act 1996 is amended as follows.
s.sch008 In section 50 (regulations for police forces), after subsection (2)...
s.sch008 (1) Section 51 (regulations for special constables) is amended as...
s.sch008 In section 52 (regulations for police cadets), after subsection (1)...
s.sch008 In Schedule 4 to the Human Rights Act 1998 (judicial...
s.sch008 In section 34 of the Fire and Rescue Services Act...
s.sch008 In section 1 of the Armed Forces (Pensions and Compensation)...
s.sch008 In Schedule 7 to the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (protected...
s.sch008 In section 1 of the Sheriffs' Pensions (Scotland) Act 1961,...
s.sch008 In section 3 of the Parliament (Joint Departments) Act 2007...
s.sch008 In Schedule 4 to the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment...
s.sch008 After section 8 of the Pensions (Increase) Act 1971 there...
s.sch008 (1) Schedule 2 to the Pensions (Increase) Act 1971 (official...
s.sch008 The Superannuation Act 1972 is amended as follows.
s.sch008 In section 1 (superannuation schemes as respects civil servants, etc),...
s.sch008 In section 7 (superannuation of persons employed in local government...
s.sch008 In section 9 (superannuation of teachers), after subsection (1) there...
s.sch009 The Superannuation Act 1972 is amended as follows.
s.sch009 In section 1 (superannuation schemes as respects civil servants, etc),...
s.sch010 Arts and Humanities Research Council.
s.sch010 Secret Intelligence Service.
s.sch010 Security Service.
s.sch010 Technology Strategy Board.
s.sch010 Trinity House Lighthouse Service.
s.sch010 United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority.
s.sch010 United Kingdom Research and Innovation.
s.sch010 Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council.
s.sch010 Civil Nuclear Police Authority.
s.sch010 Commissioners of Irish Lights.
s.sch010 Economic and Social Research Council.
s.sch010 Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council.
s.sch010 Natural Environment Research Council.
s.sch010 Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses.
s.sch010 Science and Technology Facilities Council.
s.sch011 (1) Schedule 6 to the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act...
s.sch011 In section 4 of the Ministerial and other Pensions and...
s.sch011 (1) The Ministerial and other Salaries Act 1975 is amended...
s.sch011 The Lord Chancellor's Pension Act 1832 is repealed.
s.sch011 Sections 26 to 28 of the Parliamentary and other Pensions...
s.sch011 In the Judicial Pensions Act 1981— (a) in section 16...
s.sch011 The provisions listed in the following table (which includes spent...
s.sch011 (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), this Schedule does not have...

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