Use the links below to view more details of the Firefighters' Pension Scheme (FPS)
There is a dedicated Firefighters' Pension Scheme (FPS) website which has been developed to give scheme members information about the benefits and options available to them.
The site is based on current scheme rules that apply and covers:
- Which scheme am I in?
- Firefighters' Pension Scheme 2015 (FPS2015)
- Firefighters' Pension Scheme 2006 (FPS2006)
- Firefighters' Pension Scheme 1992 (FPS1992)
- FPS 2006 Special Members
You can view the Firefighters' Pension Scheme (FPS) website by visiting: fpsmember.org
The Firefighters' Pension Scheme (FPS) website also contains information on the 2015 Remedy.
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:
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employer representatives
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employee representatives
Employer Representatives
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Victoria Wallens-Hancock (Chair)
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Antony Bartlett
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Debbie Goodreid
Employee Representatives
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Phil Martin
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Stephen Miles
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Mark Grenfell
*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
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
Guides
The following is a comparison of the benefits of the firefighters' pension schemes:
Firefighters' Pension Scheme 2015
The following relate to the 2015 Firefighters' Pension Scheme:
- Firefighters' Pension Scheme 2015 (FPS2015) Guide
- Firefighters' Pension Scheme 2015 (FPS2015) Short Guide
- Firefighters' Pension Scheme 2015 (FPS2015) members presentation
- Firefighters' Pension Scheme 2015 (FPS 2015) retirement decision tree
Firefighters' Pension Scheme 2006
The following relate to the 2006 Firefighters' Pension Scheme:
- Firefighters' Pension Scheme 2006 (FPS2006) Guide
- Firefighters' Pension Scheme 2006 (FPS2006) Guide for on-call
- Firefighters' Pension Scheme 2006 (FPS2006) retirement decision tree
- Firefighters' Pension Scheme 2006 (FPS2006) special retirement decision tree
Firefighters' Pension Scheme 1992
The following relate to the 1992 Firefighters' Pension Scheme:
Our member self-service facility called My Pension Online is now live.
Visit our My Pension Online webpage to complete an access form which will enable you to register for this online service. On this secure service you can view your pension details, calculate pension estimates and update some of your personal information.
