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Pensions ballot by Christmas with progress on new scheme Pension talks are still going on but it is hoped to move to a ballot later in the year. There is broad agreement that the future Local Government scheme should be a final salary one with an accrual rate of 1/60th, although this will depend on final costing. There is also agreement on improved death in service provisions and partner pensions. There are three main areas that require more work. Cost Sharing and Governance: COSLA wants a 2:1 contribution rate. UNISON is trying to get full member representation on each fund. Contribution Rates: There is general agreement on a banding system but more work needs done. Ill health: "There has also been positive movement in providing ill-health retiral for those who may not be permanently incapacitated but who are unlikely to work gainfully for several years," said Irene Stout, the branch officer who attended a recent update on the talks. "But there is still work to be done here to avoid dismissals on the grounds of capability". PS Edinburgh was one of the few councils who did not retain information on the number of people sacked because of capability reasons as opposed to the numbers granted ill-health retirial? Why are we not surprised? |
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