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This newsletter is for all Pensioners of the HSC Pension Schemes and contains important information about your HSC Pension.
A downloadable/printable version of this newsletter can be accessed here.
This newsletter contains information on the following:
- Remediable Service Statements (RSS) for Retired Members
- Backdated Pay Awards and Revision of Pension Benefits
- Pension Increase
- Pension Payment Dates
- Member Self Service
- Contact Details
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Remediable Service Statements (RSS) for Retired Members
HSC Pension Service are currently working extremely hard to fulfil all of our obligations in relation to the 2015 Remedy (McCloud). Since December 2024 all affected members applying for their Pension Benefits are provided with a Remediable Service Statement (RSS) prior to retirement (see section 1) to allow them to compare figures and make their choice before benefits are put into payment.
Providing the RSS for all those who retired during the period 1 April 2015 to 30 November 2024 is much more challenging due to the complexities involved. The legislative deadline for issuing Choice options is 31 March 2025, however, there is discretion within the legislation for the deadline to be extended to a later date that the Scheme Manager considers reasonable in the case of a particular member or a particular class of member.
HSC Pension Scheme has invoked this clause of the legislation and received authorisation to amend our timelines. Details of the new timelines are detailed below;
Cohort/Category of Member Projected Completion Date Ordinary Pensioners – formerly unprotected 31/03/2026 Ill Health Pensioners – formerly unprotected 31/03/2026 Deceased and Dependants – formerly unprotected 31/03/2026 Ordinary Pensioners – formerly protected 30/06/2026 Ill Health Pensioners – formerly protected 30/06/2026 Deceased and Dependants – formerly protected 30/06/2026 Ordinary Pensioners – formerly tapered 31/12/2026 Ill Health Pensioners – formerly tapered 31/12/2026 Deceased and Dependants – formerly tapered 31/12/2026 -
Backdated Pay Awards & Revision of Pension Benefits
If you are a pensioner and are impacted by a backdated pay award then you may be due a revision of pension benefits.
For those pensioners impacted by McCloud their revision will be completed alongside their Remediable Service Statement (RSS) in line with the new timelines above at Section 2. Arrears will be calculated and backdated to the point of retirement.
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Pension Increase
The Pension Increase of 1.7% was applied on the 7th April 2025 with some pensioners receiving a partial increase in their April payment and the full increase in May. For those who have not received their increase please get in touch.
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Pension Payment Dates
You will receive your pension on the last banking day of each month, except for December when we will pay your pension before Christmas.
Please see below the payment dates up until March 2026. These are also updated on our website by clicking here.
2025 31/07/2025 Thursday 29/08/2025 Friday 30/09/2025 Tuesday 31/10/2025 Friday 28/11/2025 Friday 23/12/2025 Tuesday 2026 30/01/2026 Friday 27/02/2026 Friday 31/03/2026 Tuesday Pay Advices will no longer be issued via mail, but instead will be made available on the Member Self Service Portal. This will allow you to view and print your Payslips, at your convenience, as well as make any change of details updates as they occur.
Please note; This also applies to your yearly P60.
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HSC Member Self Service
Please click here for full instructions on how to register, and access, your Member Self-Service account online. This can be used to access your Pay Advices, P60’s, and update us on any change of circumstances.
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Contact Us
By writing to us at:
HSC Pensions
Orchard House
40 Foyle Street
Derry~Londonderry
BT48 6ATVia e- mail at: hscpensions@hscni.net
By Telephone: 02871319111
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