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Don’t bury your head Pensions news
Don’ t bury your
in the sand
head in the sand
when it comes to your finances. Working group will consider
Y our financial future pensions challenge

could depend on it.

working establish the working group to look at the affected members who suffered any ‘injury
group of two pension challenges in more depth. to feeling’ as a result of the transitional
A West The working group will report its initial protections afforded to some officers
Midlands Police findings to the next Branch Council when the 2015 pension scheme was
Federation meeting in September. introduced.
representatives has More than 2,300 West Midlands The Government has accepted that it
been set up to officers have applied to join the PFEW must rectify any detriment suffered as a
consider the current group action for compensation after the result of those transitional protections.
situation whereby introduction of the 2015 pension scheme. Work is ongoing as to how that remedy
some members are The deadline for submitting applications will be applied across the whole of the
in the Leigh Day was originally Friday 17 July but this was public sector pension schemes, including
pensions challenge Steve Grange. then extended to Friday 31 July to give the police service.
and others have Federation branches more time to manage The PFEW launched its action to
now joined the Police Federation of England the high level of enquiries they are ensure those who have not already
and Wales (PFEW) group action. receiving. submitted a claim in respect of the
West Midlands Police Federation’s The Police Federation of England and discrimination are also considered for any
Branch Council held its regular meeting on Wales (PFEW) announced in May that it compensation the court considers
Let the Federation help you with See what your colleagues say: Friday 10 July and the pensions issue was was launching a compensation claim appropriate for the distress caused by the
Let the Federation help you with
transitional protections.
discussed at length. It was agreed to
against the Government on behalf of
a free confidential one-to-one "Caroline helped me put things into
a free confidential one-to-one
support on any issues that may perspective and come away with a plan that Consultation on remedy
will allow me to get back control of my
Financial MOT.
finances. I feel in a good place to move
forward." Serving police officer, 2019
Your meeting could help you manage the financial issues The Government has announced the
that may arise throughout your police career and into "I am very grateful for Caroline's support. consultation process on the proposed
She could see I found the whole situation
retirement. stressful but she took that pressure from me remedy to the discrimination found in the
implementation of the 2015 Career
and was wonderful. She's a fantastic lady" Average Revalued Earnings (CARE) Police
If you're struggling to understand what workplace Serving police officer, 2019 Pension Scheme.
benefits are available to you and your dependents, West Midlands Police Federation’s
George Burrows could help. They have arranged for "Not only did she help me to understand newly established pensions working
Caroline Harris, a financial welfare specialist with how the new pension will affect me but she group will consider the consultation
also helped save me money!"
paper and submit a response on behalf
over 25 years' experience, to work alongside the Serving police officer Bennett, 2019 of the branch and members.
police Federation and provide detailed information on Members can also submit their own
the range of pensions and schemes available to you. "Visiting Caroline Harris was well worth the individual responses.
time. She helped put my mind at rest with HOW TO RESPOND
informed information rather than guess The consultation runs for 12 weeks and
to one and find out how the Police Federations scheme work" Serving police officer Skidmore, 2019 will close at midnight on Sunday 11
could help you. October.
Contact the Federation to arrange your "Caroline cleared up any doubts about my email to:
Responses can be submitted by
To book simply call: pension and helped me understand my PensionsRemedyProjectConsultation@
free, confidential one to one support.
tax code better, which has resulted in a tax
hmtreasury.gov.uk
refund. I highly recommend any officer who
0121 752 4900 is close to retirement come and speak to responses by post to: Pensions Remedy
Alternatively, you can send
her." Serving police officer Shippam, 2019
Project Team HM Treasury 2/Red 1 Horse
When responding, please make it clear

Appointments take place at Guardians House Guards Road London SW1A 2HQ. You can read the consultation paper at gov.uk – simply type in
Appointments take place at Guardians House
which questions you are responding to.
Additionally, you must indicate you are public service pension schemes consultation in the search
replying as an individual.
West Midlands Police Federation is an Appointed Representative of George Burrows. George Burrows
Replace with: West Midlands Police Federation is an Appointed Representative of George Burrows.
is a trading name of Arthur J Gallagher Insurance Brokers Limited, which is authorized and regulated by
George Burrows is a trading name of Arthur J Gallagher Insurance Brokers Limited, which is authorised
the Financial Conduct Authority. Registered Office: Spectrum Building, 7th Floor, 55 Blythswood Street,
and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Registered Office: Spectrum Building, 7th Floor, 55
Glasgow, Glasgow, G2 7AT. Registered in Scotland. Company Number: SC108909.
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