Introduction Members will have, or will be shortly receiving letters informing them of the new pension arrangements imposed from 1st April 2012. The letter includes confirmation of plans to introduce increased contributions for all public sector pension members, including those within 10 years of retirement, by an average of 3.2% of salary, phased in over three years.
The regulations bringing into law the contributions increases raise the prospect of further increases for the minister to decide, with no mention of negotiating with trade unions.
Information about how you will be affected by the increased contributions, as well as the pay freeze and cap, is available on our pension calculator. (see link below)
Action
Members across Government Departments have reacted angrily to receiving these letters that are an abuse of industrial relations processes. In many places members are returning the letters with a clear hand written message printed across the top.
DsG is urging all members to do likewise. Return your letters to:
William Hague
Executive Director, HR and Capability,
Cabinet Office,
70 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2AS
Some of the messages returned include the following:
· No thank you. Offer rejected.
· Offer rejected.
· I reject your offer- my union will be in touch.
