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Fire and Rescue Services: Workplace Pensions

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 4 December 2025UIN 95124

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what progress his Department has made in resolving the pension aggregation issue affecting firefighters who transferred from retained to wholetime service following the 2018 legal judgment.

Answered by Alison McGovern

My department understands that the delays in addressing pension aggregation for some scheme members with both retained and wholetime service may be frustrating. The matter is currently subject to litigation, and we will provide an update on the position as soon as we are able.

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