Changes to Railway Pension Scheme 2016 - ScotRail

This information outlines changes to the RPS as a result of the abolition of Contracting Out in 2016

Over the last year the trade unions have had a series of meetings with the TOCs in connection with the ending of contracting out of the Second State Pension (S2P) which has arisen from pension reforms introduced by the government.

We need to brief you on those changes and to ask you to participate in an online referendum ballot about your employer’s proposals that will see changes to your benefits under the Railway Pensions Scheme.

Before you proceed it is essential that you read the full circular via this link http://tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/scotrail-railway-pension-scheme-update and the company proposals via this link http://tssa.org.uk/en/whats-new/news/index.cfm/scotrail-rps-proposal

TSSA recommend that you vote to accept these proposals on the basis. All trades unions have participated fully in the negotiations to achieve this outcome.

Once you have made yourself aware of the proposed changes please ensure you respond to the referendum below no later than Tuesday 23rd February 2016

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* 1. Do you accept the changes as outlined in the attached circular?

Yes

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* 2. So that we can verify that only TSSA members vote in this referendum please provide us with your Name, TSSA membership or NI number so we can verify your response

Name

TSSA Membership or NI number

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* 3. Please let us know if you have any comments relating to the changes? (If you have a general query on the changes please provide an email contact - note the we cannot provide individual advice on your pension benefits)

Thank you for completing this survey, please click Done to ensure we receive your response.

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* 4. Are you interested in getting more involved in your workplace representing TSSA colleagues? (please select all of those that apply and ignore those that don't - make sure that you answer Q5 with your contact details too)

Yes I would like to be a staff representative

Yes I would like to be a health & Safety representative

Yes I would like to be a learning representative

Yes I would like to be an equality/diversity representative

Yes I would like to be a pensions champion

Yes I'm interested in attending Branch meetings

Yes I'm interested in speaking to colleagues to encourage them to join TSSA

Other (please specify)

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* 1. Do you accept the changes as outlined in the attached circular?

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* 2. So that we can verify that only TSSA members vote in this referendum please provide us with your Name, TSSA membership or NI number so we can verify your response

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* 3. Please let us know if you have any comments relating to the changes? (If you have a general query on the changes please provide an email contact - note the we cannot provide individual advice on your pension benefits)

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* 4. Are you interested in getting more involved in your workplace representing TSSA colleagues? (please select all of those that apply and ignore those that don't - make sure that you answer Q5 with your contact details too)

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* 5. Please enter your name, email address and phone number so that we can contact you about your responses in Q4