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href="https://wypfpensionmattersfire.wordpress.com/category/administration/" rel="category tag">Administration</a>, <a href="https://wypfpensionmattersfire.wordpress.com/category/fps-bulletin/" rel="category tag">FPS bulletin</a></span><span class="tags-links"><a href="https://wypfpensionmattersfire.wordpress.com/tag/fps-bulletin/" rel="tag">FPS bulletin</a></span><span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://wypfpensionmattersfire.wordpress.com/author/davidparrington/" title="View all posts by wypfdsp" rel="author">wypfdsp</a></span> </div> </header> <div class="entry-content"> <p>We are pleased to inform you that FPS <a href="http://www.fpsregs.org/images/Bulletins/Bulletin-89-January-2025/FPS-Bulletin-89-January-2025-v2.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bulletin 89</a> is now available from the <a href="http://www.fpsregs.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">FPS Regulations and Guidance website</a>.</p> <p><strong>Please ensure that the bulletin is read and any actions are taken forward.</strong></p> <p>This issue contains information on a variety of topical issues including; </p> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Actions arising for Scheme Managers, Administrators & Local Pension Boards</li> <li>Age Discrimination Remedy updates</li> <li>Matthews exercise updates</li> <li>Dashboard Programme – Publications</li> <li>Pension Dashboard update</li> <li>Training and events including FPS coffee mornings</li> </ul> <p>Plus much more…</p> <p>If you would like to receive the bulletin directly from the LGA you can ask them to add you to their distribution list. <a href="mailto:bluelight.pensions@local.gov.uk?subject=Please%20add%20me%20to%20your%20distribution%20list%20to%20receive%20monthly%20Firefighter%20Pension%20Scheme%20Bulletins">Click here to subscribe</a>.</p> <p></p> </div> <footer class="entry-meta"> </footer> </article> <article id="post-6913" class="post-6913 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry 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vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://wypfpensionmattersfire.wordpress.com/author/wypfnr/" title="View all posts by wypfnr" rel="author">wypfnr</a></span> </div> </header> <div class="entry-content"> <p>We are pleased to inform you that FPS <a href="https://www.fpsregs.org/images/Bulletins/Bulletin-88-December-2024/FPS-Bulletin-88-December-2024.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bulletin 88</a> is now available from the <a href="http://www.fpsregs.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">FPS Regulations and Guidance website</a>.</p> <p><strong>Please ensure that the bulletin is read and any actions are taken forward.</strong></p> <p>This issue contains information on a variety of topical issues including; </p> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Actions arising for Scheme Managers, Administrators & Local Pension Boards</li> <li>Age Discrimination Remedy updates</li> <li>Matthews exercise updates</li> <li>Dashboard Programme – Publications</li> <li>Pension Dashboard update</li> <li>Training and events including FPS coffee mornings</li> </ul> <p>Plus much more…</p> <p>If you would like to receive the bulletin directly from the LGA you can ask them to add you to their distribution list. <a href="mailto:bluelight.pensions@local.gov.uk?subject=Please%20add%20me%20to%20your%20distribution%20list%20to%20receive%20monthly%20Firefighter%20Pension%20Scheme%20Bulletins">Click here to subscribe</a>.</p> <p></p> </div> <footer class="entry-meta"> </footer> </article> <article id="post-6885" class="post-6885 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-administration category-fps-bulletin tag-fps-bulletin"> <header class="entry-header"> <h1 class="entry-title"> <a href="https://wypfpensionmattersfire.wordpress.com/2024/12/03/fps-bulletin-87-november-2024/" rel="bookmark">FPS Bulletin 87 – November 2024</a> </h1> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="date"><a href="https://wypfpensionmattersfire.wordpress.com/2024/12/03/fps-bulletin-87-november-2024/" title="Permalink to FPS Bulletin 87 – November 2024" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date" datetime="2024-12-03T13:45:00+00:00">December 3, 2024</time></a></span><span class="categories-links"><a href="https://wypfpensionmattersfire.wordpress.com/category/administration/" rel="category tag">Administration</a>, <a href="https://wypfpensionmattersfire.wordpress.com/category/fps-bulletin/" rel="category tag">FPS bulletin</a></span><span class="tags-links"><a href="https://wypfpensionmattersfire.wordpress.com/tag/fps-bulletin/" rel="tag">FPS bulletin</a></span><span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://wypfpensionmattersfire.wordpress.com/author/wypfnr/" title="View all posts by wypfnr" rel="author">wypfnr</a></span> </div> </header> <div class="entry-content"> <p>We are pleased to inform you that FPS <a href="https://www.fpsregs.org/images/Bulletins/Bulletin-87-November-2024/FPS-Bulletin-87-November-2024.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bulletin 87</a> is now available from the <a href="http://www.fpsregs.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">FPS Regulations and Guidance website</a>.</p> <p><strong>Please ensure that the bulletin is read and any actions are taken forward.</strong></p> <p>This issue contains information on a variety of topical issues including; </p> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Age Discrimination Remedy – GAD Tax and Contributions calculator</li> <li>Age Discrimination Remedy – Immediate Detriment</li> <li>Matthews – Death cases</li> <li>Matthews – Guide to processing cases – supporting material</li> <li>Matthews – GAD guidance update</li> <li>Amendments to The Firefighters’ Pension Scheme Regulations 2014</li> <li>Dashboard Programme – Publications</li> <li>Local Pension Board (LPB) Training Sessions</li> <li>FPS coffee mornings</li> </ul> <p>Plus much more…</p> <p>If you would like to receive the bulletin directly from the LGA you can ask them to add you to their distribution list. <a href="mailto:bluelight.pensions@local.gov.uk?subject=Please%20add%20me%20to%20your%20distribution%20list%20to%20receive%20monthly%20Firefighter%20Pension%20Scheme%20Bulletins">Click here to subscribe</a>.</p> <p></p> </div> <footer class="entry-meta"> </footer> </article> <article id="post-6840" class="post-6840 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-administration category-fps-bulletin tag-fps-bulletin"> <header class="entry-header"> <h1 class="entry-title"> <a href="https://wypfpensionmattersfire.wordpress.com/2024/11/01/fps-bulletin-86-october-2024/" rel="bookmark">FPS Bulletin 86 – October 2024</a> </h1> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="date"><a href="https://wypfpensionmattersfire.wordpress.com/2024/11/01/fps-bulletin-86-october-2024/" title="Permalink to FPS Bulletin 86 – October 2024" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date" datetime="2024-11-01T10:05:19+00:00">November 1, 2024</time></a></span><span class="categories-links"><a href="https://wypfpensionmattersfire.wordpress.com/category/administration/" rel="category tag">Administration</a>, <a href="https://wypfpensionmattersfire.wordpress.com/category/fps-bulletin/" rel="category tag">FPS bulletin</a></span><span class="tags-links"><a href="https://wypfpensionmattersfire.wordpress.com/tag/fps-bulletin/" rel="tag">FPS bulletin</a></span><span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://wypfpensionmattersfire.wordpress.com/author/wypfnr/" title="View all posts by wypfnr" rel="author">wypfnr</a></span> </div> </header> <div class="entry-content"> <p>We are pleased to inform you that FPS <a href="https://www.fpsregs.org/images/Bulletins/Bulletin-86-October-2024/FPS-Bulletin-86-October-2024.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bulletin 86</a> is now available from the <a href="http://www.fpsregs.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">FPS Regulations and Guidance website</a>.</p> <p>This issue contains information on a variety of topical issues including; </p> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Age Discrimination Remedy – Tax treatment for top up death benefits</li> <li>Age Discrimination Remedy – Immediate Choice Remediable Service Statement Rollout </li> <li>Age Discrimination Remedy – Immediate Choice – Protected members</li> <li>Age Discrimination Remedy – FPS 1992 contributions and the HMRC Digital Service</li> <li>Age Discrimination Remedy – Interest Payments</li> <li>Age Discrimination Remedy – Contingent Decisions (Authorised absence)</li> <li>Age Discrimination Remedy – Supporting documents</li> <li>Employee Contribution Review Engagement Session/Consultation</li> <li>Matthews – Fire and Rescue Services Association podcast</li> <li>Matthews – Clarification on outstanding HMRC issues</li> <li>Matthews – Communications with members</li> <li>Matthews – Manual Cases update</li> <li>Firefighters Pension Scheme Valuation 2024 – GAD data request</li> </ul> <p>Plus much more…</p> <p><strong>Please ensure that the bulletin is read and any actions are taken forward.</strong></p> <p>If you would like to receive the bulletin directly from the LGA you can ask them to add you to their distribution list. <a href="mailto:bluelight.pensions@local.gov.uk?subject=Please%20add%20me%20to%20your%20distribution%20list%20to%20receive%20monthly%20Firefighter%20Pension%20Scheme%20Bulletins">Click here to subscribe</a>.</p> <p></p> </div> <footer class="entry-meta"> </footer> </article> <article id="post-1838" class="post-1838 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-administration category-fps-bulletin tag-fps-bulletin"> <header class="entry-header"> <h1 class="entry-title"> <a href="https://wypfpensionmattersfire.wordpress.com/2024/10/01/fps-bulletin-85-september-2024/" rel="bookmark">FPS Bulletin 85 – September 2024</a> </h1> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="date"><a href="https://wypfpensionmattersfire.wordpress.com/2024/10/01/fps-bulletin-85-september-2024/" title="Permalink to FPS Bulletin 85 – September 2024" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date" datetime="2024-10-01T09:51:34+01:00">October 1, 2024</time></a></span><span class="categories-links"><a href="https://wypfpensionmattersfire.wordpress.com/category/administration/" rel="category tag">Administration</a>, <a href="https://wypfpensionmattersfire.wordpress.com/category/fps-bulletin/" rel="category tag">FPS bulletin</a></span><span class="tags-links"><a href="https://wypfpensionmattersfire.wordpress.com/tag/fps-bulletin/" rel="tag">FPS bulletin</a></span><span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://wypfpensionmattersfire.wordpress.com/author/wypfnr/" title="View all posts by wypfnr" rel="author">wypfnr</a></span> </div> </header> <div class="entry-content"> <p>We are pleased to inform you that FPS <a href="https://www.fpsregs.org/images/Bulletins/Bulletin-85-September-2024/FPS-Bulletin-85-September-2024.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bulletin 85</a> is now available from the <a href="http://www.fpsregs.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">FPS Regulations and Guidance website</a>.</p> <p>This issue contains information on a variety of topical issues including; </p> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Firefighters’ Pensions – McCloud compensation arrangement claims for Q2 FY24/25</li> <li>Age Discrimination Remedy – Immediate Choice – Protected members </li> <li>Age Discrimination Remedy – Immediate Choice Remediable Service Statement Rollout </li> <li>Matthews – Project implementation data request </li> <li>Matthews – GAD calculator manual cases update</li> <li>Update your contact details</li> <li>General technical query log </li> <li>Matthews and Age discrimination remedy Query logs <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Plus much more…</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Please ensure that the bulletin is read and any actions are taken forward.</strong></p> <p>If you would like to receive the bulletin directly from the LGA you can ask them to add you to their distribution list. <a href="mailto:bluelight.pensions@local.gov.uk?subject=Please%20add%20me%20to%20your%20distribution%20list%20to%20receive%20monthly%20Firefighter%20Pension%20Scheme%20Bulletins">Click here to subscribe</a>.</p> <p></p> </div> <footer class="entry-meta"> </footer> </article> <article id="post-1740" class="post-1740 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-administration category-fps-bulletin tag-fps-bulletin"> <header class="entry-header"> <h1 class="entry-title"> <a href="https://wypfpensionmattersfire.wordpress.com/2024/09/02/fps-bulletin-84-august-2024/" rel="bookmark">FPS Bulletin 85 – September 2024</a> </h1> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="date"><a href="https://wypfpensionmattersfire.wordpress.com/2024/09/02/fps-bulletin-84-august-2024/" title="Permalink to FPS Bulletin 85 – September 2024" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date" datetime="2024-09-02T08:00:25+01:00">September 2, 2024</time></a></span><span class="categories-links"><a href="https://wypfpensionmattersfire.wordpress.com/category/administration/" rel="category tag">Administration</a>, <a href="https://wypfpensionmattersfire.wordpress.com/category/fps-bulletin/" rel="category tag">FPS bulletin</a></span><span class="tags-links"><a href="https://wypfpensionmattersfire.wordpress.com/tag/fps-bulletin/" rel="tag">FPS bulletin</a></span><span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://wypfpensionmattersfire.wordpress.com/author/davidparrington/" title="View all posts by wypfdsp" rel="author">wypfdsp</a></span> </div> </header> <div class="entry-content"> <p>We are pleased to inform you that FPS <a href="http://www.fpsregs.org/images/Bulletins/Bulletin-84-August-2024/FPS-Bulletin-84-August-2024.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bulletin 84</a> is now available from the <a href="http://www.fpsregs.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">FPS Regulations and Guidance website</a>.</p> <p>This issue contains information on a variety of topical issues including; </p> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Firefighters’ Pensions – McCloud compensation arrangement claims for Q2 FY24/25</li> <li>Age Discrimination Remedy – Immediate Choice – Protected members </li> <li>Age Discrimination Remedy – Immediate Choice Remediable Service Statement Rollout </li> <li>Matthews – Project implementation data request </li> <li>Matthews – GAD calculator manual cases update</li> <li>Update your contact details</li> <li>General technical query log </li> <li>Matthews and Age discrimination remedy Query logs <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Plus much more…</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Please ensure that the bulletin is read and any actions are taken forward.</strong></p> <p>If you would like to receive the bulletin directly from the LGA you can ask them to add you to their distribution list. <a href="mailto:bluelight.pensions@local.gov.uk?subject=Please%20add%20me%20to%20your%20distribution%20list%20to%20receive%20monthly%20Firefighter%20Pension%20Scheme%20Bulletins">Click here to subscribe</a>.</p> <p></p> </div> <footer class="entry-meta"> </footer> </article> <article id="post-1716" class="post-1716 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-administration category-fps-bulletin tag-fps-bulletin"> <header class="entry-header"> <h1 class="entry-title"> <a href="https://wypfpensionmattersfire.wordpress.com/2024/08/01/fps-bulletin-83/" rel="bookmark">FPS Bulletin 83</a> </h1> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="date"><a href="https://wypfpensionmattersfire.wordpress.com/2024/08/01/fps-bulletin-83/" title="Permalink to FPS Bulletin 83" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date" datetime="2024-08-01T11:12:12+01:00">August 1, 2024</time></a></span><span class="categories-links"><a href="https://wypfpensionmattersfire.wordpress.com/category/administration/" rel="category tag">Administration</a>, <a href="https://wypfpensionmattersfire.wordpress.com/category/fps-bulletin/" rel="category tag">FPS bulletin</a></span><span class="tags-links"><a href="https://wypfpensionmattersfire.wordpress.com/tag/fps-bulletin/" rel="tag">FPS bulletin</a></span><span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://wypfpensionmattersfire.wordpress.com/author/wypfnr/" title="View all posts by wypfnr" rel="author">wypfnr</a></span> </div> </header> <div class="entry-content"> <p>We are pleased to inform you that FPS <a href="https://www.fpsregs.org/images/Bulletins/Bulletin-83-July-2024/FPS-Bulletin-83-July-2024.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bulletin 83</a> is now available from the <a href="http://www.fpsregs.org/">FPS Regulations and Guidance website</a>.</p> <p>This issue contains information on a variety of topical issues including; </p> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>DELTA returns – Collection of firefighters’ pension forecasts for period 2024/25 to 2029/30</li> <li>Annual Benefit Statements (ABS)</li> <li>Age Discrimination Remedy – Annual Benefit Statement Remediable Service (ABS-RSS) member communications and expectations</li> <li>Age Discrimination Remedy – Contingent Decisions</li> <li>Age Discrimination Remedy – Immediate Choice Remediable Service Statements (IC RSS)</li> <li>Age Discrimination Remedy – Updated member documents</li> <li>Age Discrimination Remedy – Unauthorised Payments and Annual Allowance</li> <li>Matthews guide to processing cases – Support material</li> <li>Matthews – GAD calculator</li> <li>Matthews – Coding of payments for accounting/valuation purposes</li> <li>Matthews – Processing priority order</li> <li>Matthews Statutory Deadlines</li> <li>Matthews and Age discrimination remedy Query logs</li> <li>Update your contact details</li> <li>The Pensions Dashboard Programme – Frequently Asked Questions <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Plus much more…</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Please ensure that the bulletin is read and any actions are taken forward.</strong></p> <p>If you would like to receive the bulletin directly from the LGA you can ask them to add you to their distribution list. <a href="mailto:bluelight.pensions@local.gov.uk?subject=Please%20add%20me%20to%20your%20distribution%20list%20to%20receive%20monthly%20Firefighter%20Pension%20Scheme%20Bulletins">Click here to subscribe</a>.</p> <p></p> </div> <footer class="entry-meta"> </footer> </article> <article id="post-1677" class="post-1677 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-administration category-fps-bulletin tag-fps-bulletin"> <header class="entry-header"> <h1 class="entry-title"> <a 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