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BT application for Judicial Review: Important update

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

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.

Trustee updates actuarial factors

Jun

2018

From time to time the Trustee carries out a formal review of the actuarial factors which are used to calculate certain pension benefits.

GDPR – Updated Privacy Notice

May

2018

The Trustee of the Scheme has updated the Privacy Notice, which explains how we manage the personal information that we hold.

BT and Trustee announce agreement on the 2017 Valuation

May

2018

BT and the Trustee of the BT Pension Scheme have reached agreement on the 2017 triennial funding valuation.

Transition of Pensions Administration Services

May

2018

From 1 May 2018, the Scheme will be directly responsible for providing pensions administration services to its 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.