Pensions: First steps on legal challenge over pension protection arrangements
Test legal case victory means retired firefighters to be compensated
Thousands of retired firefighters will be compensated after a successful legal challenge found that they did not receive the lump sum in their pension that they were entitled too. A complaint to the Pensions Ombudsman that the Government Actuary’s Department (GAD) failed to review the commutation...
Video | Pension and general election update
As the general election approaches and the 2015 Firefighters' Pension Scheme is imposed Matt Wrack, FBU general secretary, gives a detailed update to all firefighters on pensions changes, the ongoing campaign,where they can find vital information and attacks the Conservative party for trying to stop...
Video | RDS modified pension scheme explained
A new video from the FBU outlines what the modified pension scheme means for firefighters on the retained duty system. Sean Starbuck, FBU national officer, answers questions based on issues members have raised over the scheme that came into force on 1 April.
All members circular [0240MW] Pensions: The 2015 scheme is imposed but the campaign continues
On 1 April the 2015 firefighter’s pension scheme was imposed without agreement and with many of our key concerns unaddressed. The executive council position remains that the new scheme is still unworkable, most noticeably in England. Therefore our campaign continues. In simple terms the new imposed...
