Hi I have a chance to move employers within the Public service onto a higher payscale (from LA to Dept of Defence)- I am wondering what affect this will have on my pension.
I have been a local authority worker since 1999 without any gaps in my employement, I was appointed initially to a technical grade.
In 2006 I was promoted to a professional grade(after studying at night) and have been working in that role since, I got a promotion in 2015.
my queries are as follows
1)Am I entitled to professional added years in my current position? - i have asked this of my own HR dept but have yet to get an answer I would presume no as I did not join the PS as a professional. If I did move an entitlement would be reluinquished?.
2)As a pre 2004 entrant to PS I presume my minimum retirement age(The age I can access my full pesnion) would be 60?(I started age 20) - would this still be the case if i moved?
I queried this as follows: Q: If I was appointed to this role would my existing pre 2004 superannuation conditions remain unchanged?
A: Your pension entitlements would remain the same – you will continue to be a member of the non-contributory pension scheme – we will look after transferring your service to our Department.
would appreciate any guidance on this if anyone knows as obv this has a big effect on whether i would move.
Thanks
I have been a local authority worker since 1999 without any gaps in my employement, I was appointed initially to a technical grade.
In 2006 I was promoted to a professional grade(after studying at night) and have been working in that role since, I got a promotion in 2015.
my queries are as follows
1)Am I entitled to professional added years in my current position? - i have asked this of my own HR dept but have yet to get an answer I would presume no as I did not join the PS as a professional. If I did move an entitlement would be reluinquished?.
2)As a pre 2004 entrant to PS I presume my minimum retirement age(The age I can access my full pesnion) would be 60?(I started age 20) - would this still be the case if i moved?
I queried this as follows: Q: If I was appointed to this role would my existing pre 2004 superannuation conditions remain unchanged?
A: Your pension entitlements would remain the same – you will continue to be a member of the non-contributory pension scheme – we will look after transferring your service to our Department.
would appreciate any guidance on this if anyone knows as obv this has a big effect on whether i would move.
Thanks