ARCOIreland continues with its efforts to have changes made to the proposed Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme) and Remuneration Bill 2011 to ensure that the pensions of its members who have taken up public service employment are not abated. However, despite the fact that it has made strong representations to Minister Howlin on the matter, […]
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The members of ARCOIreland remain deeply concerned at the confusion and uncertainty that continues to surround the provisions of the PUBLIC SERVICE PENSIONS (SINGLE SCHEME) AND REMUNERATION BILL 2011. The Executive Committee of ARCOIreland has held a number of special meetings to discuss the implications for its members of the proposals contained in the Bill. […]
This Bill’s stated purpose is to put in place a new single pension scheme for all new entrants to the public service. Among its proposals is the use of career average earnings, as opposed to final salary, to calculate pension entitlements. The Bill also contains provisions that will impact directly on existing public service pensioners. […]