Civil Service Pensions
Civil Service Pension Scheme Reform - GMB Members Vote on
Government Proposals
The ballot of GMB’s civil service members is now underway,
members should return their votes by 9th May 2012.
Information on the proposals can be found through the links
below. Government published its final proposals
for reform of the Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme on
9th March 2012.
GMB's bulletin on these proposals is available.
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LATEST NEWS
16 April 2012: GMB ballot opens on
government proposals for new civil service pension scheme.
28 February 2012:
GMB Bulletin - Civil Service contribution increases from April
2012. GMB responded
to the Government consultation.
13 January 2012:
GMB Press Release - GMB to appeal CPI ruling
11 January 2012: GMB
Bulletin confirming we intend to stay in talks around reforms
to the Principal Civil Service Pension scheme.
21 December 2011: GMB signs up
to Civil Service Pension Scheme formal
offer that mean we will consult with relevant
committees on how to respond to Government's final offer.
GMB's bulletin on this offer can be
downloaded.
16 November 2011: GMB
Bulletin - "Yes" Vote for Strike Action
16 November 2011:
Press Release - GMB Members Vote for Strike Action
3 November 2011: Further bulletin on
the Government's revised offer.
2 November 2011: GMB
bulletin covering Government's improved
proposals for reforming Public Sector Pensions.
25 October 2011:
Press Release - GMB takes Government to Court over Pensions
Uprating.
4 October 2011: Update
bulletin
16 September 2011: Civil Service Pensions
Update on industrial action ballot.
14 September 2011:
Update Bulletin confirming GMB intends to ballot members for
action over reforms to public sector pensions.
22 August 2011: State of play update across the
public sector pension schemes.
5 August 2011: Update bulletin on
Civil Service Pension Scheme including formal consultation on
contribution increases and Government's agenda for future
reforms.
28 July 2011: Government announces proposals to
increase pension contributions in the Civil Service Pension Scheme.
View the consultation
document, background
information and Q&A produced by the
Cabinet Office and GMB's bulletin on
the consultation.
20 July 2011: Further to Government
announcement that public sector pension negotiations are to shift
into scheme specific negotiations, read GMB's
Press Release and
Bulletin.
13 July 2011: Press Release -
GMB responds to OBR estimates of public sector pension
liability.
28 June 2011: Further update
of limited progress in discussions with Government on Public
Sector Pensions.
21 June 2011: Update
bulletin on Public Sector Pension Negotiations in light of
announcements by Treasury minister.
19 June 2011:
Comment by Brian Strutton in Observer on negotiations on public
sector pensions.
26 May 2011:
Press Release - Public Accounts Committee shows that public
sector pensions are affordable.
10 May 2011: GMB Public Sector Pensions Update
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Pensions Campaign Goes to the Courts
5 April 2011: In line with Budget announcement,
HM
Treasury confirms that the discount rate used in valuing unfunded
public sector pension schemes is set to be changed, making them
appear more expensive.
10 March 2011: Following the publication of
Lord Hutton's final report, you can read GMB
Press Release, GMB
Briefing and
article on the Left Foot Forward site.