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Mailshots 2008

05/2008Bulletin  - Augmentation Costs
10/10/2008Note 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)

02/2008Actuarial Valuation March 2007 - Click HERE for The Actuarial Report
02/04/2008Important 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

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)

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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

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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

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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

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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