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Mailshots 2012

01/2012 Briefing for Trade Unions: Potential changes to the Local Government Pension Scheme -
Position for Northern Ireland          Trade Union Flyer		  

Mailshots 2011

16/2011

Proposed Increases in Employees' Pension Contribution Rates and Changes to Public Sector Pension Schemes - Update

  
15/2011 Confirmation of Strike Action on 30 November  
14/2011 Changes to the LGS15 Leaver's Form  
13/2011 Strike Action  
12/2011 Annual Return Specification for Councillors
Annual Return Spreadsheet Template
11/2011 Regulatory Update
The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (SRNI 2010 No. 410)
The Local Government Pension Scheme (Councillors) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 (SRNI 2011 No. 117)
10/2011

Non-consolidated payment of £250 for those earning below £21,000

  
09/2011 Letter to Ministers on Proposed Increases in Employees’ Pension Contribution Rate  
08/2011

Proposed Increases in Employees’ Pension Contribution Rate and John Hutton's Final Report on Public Sector Pensions

  
07/2011 Admission of Councillors to the LGPS (NI)
31/03/2011 Result of the 2010 Actuarial Valuation
Actuarial Valuation Report and Rates and Adjustment Certificate
Funding Strategy Statement
30/03/2011

Important note for all compensatory paying authorities: The yield on the FT–Actuaries Index of index-linked government stocks over 5 years (0% inflation) on 1st March 2011 is 0.67% giving a Market Value Adjustment (MVA) of 1.12. Please use this figure in your end of year compensatory liability calculations.
06/2011 Pensions Newsletter  
05/2011

Housing Association Sector – Mergers, acquisitions, cessations etc.

  
04/2011 Annual Return Specification for 31 March 2011  
03/2011

Restricting Tax Relief – Tax Reforms

  
02/2011

Employee Contribution Rate Bands and Employer Contribution Rates from 1 April 2011

  
01/2011

Interim revision of early retirement capital costs with effect from 1 February 2011
Revision of early retirement capital costs and augmentation costs with effect from 1 April 2011

  

Mailshots 2010

12/2010

Pension and Taxation Reforms

  
11/2010

John Hutton's Interim Report on Public Sector Pensions

  
10B/2010

Funding Strategy Statement and Outlook for Contribution Rates 2011/12-2013/14 (Individually Assessed Employer Rates)

Draft Funding Strategy Statement

  
10A/2010

Funding Strategy Statement and Outlook for Contribution Rates 2011/12-2013/14 (Standard Employer Rates)

Draft Funding Strategy Statement

  
09B/2010 Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (SR 2010 No. 164) - For Education and Library Boards, Voluntary Grammar Schools and Grant Maintained Integrated Schools  
09A/2010 Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (SR 2010 No. 164)  
08/2010 Revised Rates and Adjustment Certificate effective 8 July 2010
07/2010 Revised Rates and Adjustment Certificate effective 18 June 2010
06/2010

Additional costs for Employers due to events giving rise to strains on the Fund or on cessation of admission agreements

  
05/2010

Calculation of Capital Cost of Compensatory Added Years for Accounts

  
29/03/2010 Important note for all compensatory paying authorities: The yield on the FT–Actuaries Index of index-linked government stocks over 5 years (0% inflation) on 1st March 2010 is 0.89% giving a Market Value Adjustment (MVA) of 1.12. Please use this figure in your end of year compensatory liability calculations.
04/2010 Annual Returns - Protected Manual Contributors  
03/2010 Classroom Assistants in Voluntary Grammar and Grant Maintained Integrated Schools
Amendment Spreadsheet		  
02/2010 Local Government Pension Scheme (NI) Update
Statutory Guidance on ill-health retirements
High earners communication
Talking to your employees about pensions		  
01/2010

Employee Contribution Rate Bands from 1 April 2010                                                                      Department of the Environment Letter - Contribution Bands 2010/11

  

Mailshots 2009

09/2009

Annual Return Specification for 31 March 2010
08/2009 Market Adjustment Factor for calculation of capital cost of compensatory added years
07/2009

NILGOSC Website - Contribution Banding Queries - Bulk Mailing Exercises to Employees

  
06/2009 Local Government Pension Scheme (NI) from 1 April 2009
LGS3 Opt Out Form
Short Guide to the LGPS (NI)		  
10/03/2009 Important note for all compensatory paying authorities: The yield on the FT Index for March 2009 is 1.2% giving a Market Value Adjustment (MVA) of 1.12. Please use this figure in your end of year compensatory liability calculations. Note: A MVA of 1.19 was previously incorrectly advised.
05/2009 Annual Returns 2008/2009  
04/2009 Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations 2009   
03/2009 Job Evaluation of Classroom Assistants  
02/2009 Increase in Employer Contribution Rate   
01/2009
 Update on 'New Look' Scheme etc.  

Mailshots 2008

06/2008


 Amended Bandings for Contribution Rates
Employers Letter - Contribution rates application
Amended NILGOSC Poster
05/2008 Bulletin  - Augmentation Costs
10/10/2008 Note on Media Coverage of Pension Funds During Financial Markets Volatility
04/2008

‘NEW- LOOK’ Local Government Pension Scheme for Northern Ireland (LGPS (NI))
03/2008

Strike Action – pension implications under the LGPS (NI)
02/2008 Actuarial Valuation March 2007 - Click HERE for The Actuarial Report
02/04/2008 Important note for all compensatory paying authorities: The yield on the FT Index for March 2008 is 2% giving a Market Value Adjustment (MVA) of 1.12. Please use this figure in your end of year compensatory liability calculations.
01/2008
Employer’s Contribution Rate 2008/09  -  Annual Returns  -  Nomination Forms  -  Strike Breaks  -  Invoicing for Employer’s contributions to cover an unpaid break

Mailshots 2007

08/2007 Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment No. 3) Regulations ( Northern Ireland ) 2007 - Annual Returns and Pension Benefit Statements - New LGPS (NI) Scheme 2009 – Can your payroll deal with banded contribution rates?  Questionnaire to complete -  Training for employing authority staff on employer discretions and scheme benefits
07/2007 NILGOSC  - Outlook for the 2007 Valuation
06/2007   Draft Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment No. 3) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007
05/2007 Advance notice of retrospective amendments to LGSP (NI) ill-health enhancement not limited to 40 years - Annual Returns - Service Level Agreements update - Summary of 2008 Local Government Pension Scheme (England & Wales)
04/2007   Advance notice of retrospective amendments to LGPS (NI) AVC Contribution Limit of 50% of remuneration
03/2007 The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 - Policy Statements - Refunds through Payroll - Applications for ill health retirement - Applications to purchase additional membership  - Annual Returns
26/03/2007 Important note for all compensatory paying authorities: The yield on the FT Index for March 2007 is 2% giving a Market Value Adjustment (MVA) of 1.12. Please use this figure in your end of year compensatory liability calculations.
02/2007  Contribution Rates, Discretionary Policies, AVCs, Actuarial Valuation and Annual Returns
01/2007   FRS17 Reminder letter – additional information(1) – additional information(2) – additional information(3)

Mailshots 2006 - back to top

08/2006 Explanation of Discretionary Payments Regulations and Award of Membership under Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland)
07/2006   Accounting for Retirement Benefits – FRS17
06/2006  Options for a new look Local Government Pension Scheme in Northern Ireland -  Response to Consultation Document – Report from Actuary in .pdf format
05/2006b  Impact of the recent tax changes on the Local Government Pension Scheme
05/2006a  Impact of the recent tax changes on the Local Government Pension Scheme (Northern Ireland)
04/2006  Discretionary Compensation Regulations
03/2006 Changes to the Local Government Pension Scheme and New Tax Regime
13/03/2006 Important note for all compensatory paying authorities: The yield on the FT Index for March 2006 is 2% giving a Market Value Adjustment (MVA) of 1.12. Please use this figure in your end of year compensatory liability calculations.
02/2006 Annual Return Information 2006
01/2006  Funding Strategy Statement Circular – Funding Strategy Statement 24.01.06.doc  

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10/2005 Report of the Local Government Auditor to the Department of the Environment – View Auditor’s Report in .pdf format
09/2005  Committee’s Policy Statement on Employer’s Discretions
08/2005 Green Paper Response to DOE 30.03.2005
07/2005 Power of Employing Authorities to Increase Total Membership
06/2005 New Form LGS 3
05/2005  The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment No.2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 & Annual Returns Note
04/2005 Salary Sacrifice – Childcare Vouchers
03/2005 Actuarial Valuation @ 31.03.2004 – View Actuary’s Report in .pdf format
02/2005 Strike Action
01/2005 Annual Returns 2005

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09/2004 Actuarial Valuation as at March 2004
08/2004 NILGOSC Annual Report
07/2004 A new-look Local Government Pension Scheme
06/2004 Equitable Life Information Note
05/2004 Increase in Employers’ Pension Contributions for the Financial year 2005/2006
04/2004 Salary Sacrifice – Childcare Vouchers
03/2004 Annual Return Information – Casual Employees
02/2004 Annual Return Circular 2004
01/2004 AVC Communication to Members

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09/2003 Salary Sacrifice Scheme
08/2003 NILGOSC Annual Report and Auditor’s Letter
07/2003 Current Funding position and outlook for 2004 valuation
06/2003 Employers Communication Survey
05/2003 Early Termination of Employment (discretionary compensation) Regulations (NI) 2003
04/2003 Forms & Annual Return Info 2003
03/2003 Direct Communication by NILGOSC with your Employees
02/2003 Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations (NI) 2002 - Discretionary Policy Statements

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07/2002 Employing Authorities Scheme Regulations in October 2002
06/2002 Employing Authorities Scheme Regulations in September 2002
05/2002 Employing Authority Seminars in September 2002
04/2002 Employing Authority Seminars
03/2002 Actuarial Valuation as at 31 March 2001
02/2002 Annual Return Information 2002
01/2002 Actuarial Valuation as at 31 March 2001

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04/2001 Employers’ Guide Update
03/2001 Annual Returns and Charges
02/2001 Annual Returns
01/2001 Alternative AVC Provider – The Prudential

Mailshots 2000 - back to top

10/2000 Annual Report and Accounts 1999-2000
09/2000 Stakeholder Pensions
08/2000 Employers’ Guide, Forms and Statements, Casual Employees and Annual Returns
07/2000 Forms and Leaflets - Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations (NI) 2000
06/2000 Employer Seminars - Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations (NI) 2000
05/2000 Draft Equality Scheme Consultation
04/2000 Contracted-Out Contributions for year 6/4/2000 to 5/4/2001
03/2000 Annual Returns – Contracted Out Earnings
02/2000 Annual Returns and other issues
01/2000 Forthcoming Regulation Changes

Mailshots 1999 - back to top

07/1999 New MONTHLY REMITTANCE FORMS LGS6
07/1999 New Secretary, Annual Returns ,Re-employed Pensioners ,Web Site Developments
04/1999 Contracted-Out Contributions from 6 April 1999
03/1999 Annual Returns for year ended 31 March 1999

Mailshots 1998 - back to top

12/1998 Actuarial Valuation as at 31 March 1998 , 15 December 1998
10/1998 09 Annual Reports & Accounts + Service Survey 30 October
10/1998 08 Interchange Regulations 1998 23 October
08/1998 07 Employee Option Form NM1 25 August
07/1998 06 Email & WWW request 10 July
05/1998 05 Additional Voluntary Contributions Benefit Statements 27 May
05/1998 04 Additional Voluntary Contributions Leaflets 19 May
05/1998 03 Additional Voluntary Contributions Colleges of Further Education 18 May
04/1998 02 Additional Voluntary Contributions 27 April