Active Members
If you joined the Firefighters' pension scheme on or after 6 April 2006 (unless you decided to opt out), you are a member of the Firefighters' Pension Scheme 2006 (FPS2006). You are also a member of the FPS 2006 if you opted to transfer from the Firefighters' Pension Scheme 1992.
The Scheme provides a full range of benefits including the following:
- an inflation-proofed pension based on your final pay and length of service
- an option to convert part of the pension to a lump sum
- early payment of benefits if you have to retire on grounds of permanent ill-health
- death-in-service cover of a lump sum equal to three times pensionable pay
- a pension for your widow(er),civil partner, or nominated partner
- children's pensions.
The active member section of the website contains more information.
Deferred Members
If you cease to be an active member of the Scheme before you become entitled to the payment of retirement benefits, and have at least 3 months' qualifying service or have had a transfer value paid into your pension account, you would become a deferred member of the Scheme.
The deferred member section of the website contains more information.
Pensioner Members
If you are in receipt of a monthly pension from the Firefighters' Pension Scheme 2006 (FPS2006) our pensioner pages may provide some assistance.