Section A
News feed
Judicial Review Update
03
Aug
2018
There was a short interim hearing for the Court to decide how any questions regarding the interpretation of the BTPS Rules should, as a matter of process, be dealt with.
Summary Funding Statement and an update on the closure of the Scheme
25
Jul
2018
The Trustee has published this year's Summary Funding Statement giving an update on the Scheme's funding position.
BT application for Judicial Review: Important update
18
Jun
2018
On 5 June 2018, the Trustee wrote to Section A and B members who are potentially affected by a court application currently being brought by BT.
BT application for a Judicial Review
07
Jun
2018
BT has applied to Court for a judicial review of an HM Treasury decision that could impact how pensions in payment are calculated for certain Section B members.
Contribution breaks
Unpaid leave
Any period of unpaid leave will not count as Pensionable Service unless, when you return to work, you agree to pay the contributions which would have been due from you for that period as if you had continued to be paid. If you are participating in Smart Pensions, the contributions will be equal to your notional contributions.
You will need to apply to the BT Pension Scheme and have this agreed within three months of your return to work.
Unpaid absence.
Any period of unpaid absence will not count as Pensionable Service unless, when you return to work, you agree to pay both your own contributions and those which would have been payable by BT but for the absence. If you are participating in Smart Pensions, the contributions will be equal to your notional contributions, including company contributions.
You will need to apply to the BT Pension Scheme and have this agreed within three months of your return to work.
Maternity/Paternity/Adoption leave
If you are on paid maternity, paternity or adoption leave, you will continue to pay contributions on the Pensionable Salary you are receiving and that period will count as Pensionable Service.
Sabbatical
Any leave whilst you are on a Sabbatical will not count as Pensionable Service unless, when you return to work, you agree to pay both your own and the company's contributions which were due for that period. You will need to apply to the BT Pension Scheme and have this agreed within three months of your return to work.