Made under the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004
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The Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (England) (Amendment) Order 2026
- Department: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
- Made under: Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004
The Order amended the Firefighters' Pension Scheme (England) Order 2006 by introducing new death grants for retained firefighters, defining provisions for 'retained firefighter opt-out members' to purchase service, and extending multiple benefit claim and election deadlines.
The Firefighters' Pension Scheme (England) (Amendment) Order 2026 amends the 2006 Scheme, primarily to revise rules affecting retained firefighters by introducing new death benefits, establishing mechanisms for individuals who opted out of contributions to retroactively purchase service, and extending various application windows, including those concerning service purchase during the extended limited period and the conversion of standard to special membership, all aimed at refining pension provisions for this group.