Use the links below to view more details of the Firefighters' Pension Scheme (FPS)
Firefighters' Pension Scheme (FPS) member website
The Firefighters' Pension Scheme (FPS) has created a dedicated member website to help firefighters understand their pension. The site providers clear information about the:
- benefits
- rules, and
- options
available across all Firefighters' Pension Schemes.
The website is based on the current scheme regulations and includes guidance for members of:
- Firefighters' Pension Scheme 2015 (FPS 2015)
- Firefighters' Pension Scheme 2006 (FPS 2006)
- Firefighters' Pension Scheme 1992 (FPS 1992)
- FPS 2006 Special Members
Access the Firefighters' Pension Scheme website
The Firefighters' Pension Scheme (FPS) website also providers detailed information on:
Local Pension Board
Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service and Isles of Scilly Fire and Rescue Service has:
- established a joint Local Pension Board (LPB)
Role of the Local Pension Board
The role of this is to;
- Assist Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Fire and Rescue Services as Scheme Managers –
- to secure compliance. This includes the governance and administration of the Firefighters' Pensions Scheme (FPS)
- to secure compliance with requirements imposed the Pensions Regulator
- in such other matters as the FPS regulations may specify.
- Secure the effective and efficient governance and administration of the FPS
- Provide the Scheme Manager with information as it requires. Ensuring that any member of the LPB or an appointed person does not have a conflict of interest
The Board carries out an oversight function. This ensures that such decisions are compliant with regulations, guidance and internal policies.
Membership of the Local Pension Board
The Board is made up of equal number of:
- employer representatives
- employee representatives
Employer Representatives
- Victoria Wallens-Hancock (Chair)
- Jim Pearce
- Debbie Goodreid
Employee Representatives
- Chris Rickett
- Stephen Miles
- Katie Hoskins
*If you are interested in this role, please contact Victoria Wallens-Hancock (Chair) for more details.
More information including the agendas and minutes of the Pensions Board are in the:
- Councillors and Democracy section of the Cornwall Council website.
Related documents
- Roles and Responsibilities
- Code of Conduct Policy
- Conflicts of Interest Policy
- Reporting of Breaches Policy
- Terms of Reference
- Training Strategy
Scheme Advisory Board
The Firefighters' Pension England Scheme Advisory Board:
- encourages best practice
- increases transparency
- coordinates technical and standards issues
Firefighters' Pension Scheme (FPS) forms
This page contains the forms and guides relating to the Firefighters' Pension Schemes.
Forms
The following are the Firefighters' Pension Scheme forms:
- Election Form
- Death Grant Nomination
- Nomination of Cohabiting Partner for Survivor's Pension
- Opt out notice
Member Self Service Portal
Introducing our Member Self-Service (MSS) Portal. This system offers great features to track and manage your pension in the Cornwall Pension Fund.
With MSS, you can;
- View your pension details
- Access previous Annual Benefit Statements
- Update your beneficiaries
- and much more!