§ Mr. BATEYasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury the rate of pension payable to established civil servants with basic salaries of £100, £200, £300, £400, 1904W and £500, respectively, after 20, 30, and 40 years' service, respectively; the weekly rate of contribution, or the annual, or the percentage of salary which would be considered necessary to provide the pension if placed on a contributory basis; and the total amount paid in Civil Service pensions and in retiring grants, respectively?
§ Mr. McNEILLOn the assumption that the awards fall to be calculated on actual salary, and that there are no other pensionable emoluments, the awards under the Superannuation Act, 1909, in the cases cited by the hon. Member would at the present cost-of-living figure now be as follow:
1. Salary (Actual), £100. Bonus at Cost-of-Living Figure of 70, £66 15s. Service in Years. Basic Pension. Supplementary Pension (Current Rate). Additional Allowance (Lump Sum) (including Supplement). £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 20 25 0 0 16 13 9 101 10 10 30 37 10 0 25 0 7 159 16 4 40 50 0 0 33 7 6 223 1 10
2.Salary (Actual), £200 Bonus at Cost-of-living figure of 70, £99 1s Service in Years. Basic Pension Supplementary Pension (Current Rate). Additional Allowance (Lump Sum) (including Supplement). £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 20 50 0 0 24 15 3 185 12 0 30 75 0 0 37 2 10 292 2 4 40 100 0 0 49 10 6 407 15 6
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3.Salary (Actual), £300. Bonus at Cost-of-living figure of 70, £123 5s. Service in Years. Basic Pension. Supplementary Pension (Current Rate). Additional Allowance (Lump Sum) (including Supplement). £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 20 75 0 0 30 16 3 265 11 0 30 112 10 0 46 4 4 417 18 11 40 150 0 0 61 12 6 583 8 6
4.Salary (Actual), £400. Bonus at Cost-of-Living figure of 70, £147 10s. Service in Years. Basic Pension. Supplementary Pension (Current Rate). Additional Allowance (Lump Sum) (including Supplement). £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 20 100 0 0 36 17 6 345 10 5 30 150 0 0 55 6 3 543 16 4 40 200 0 0 73 15 0 759 2 7
5. Salary (Actual), £500. Bonus at Cost-of-Living figure of 70, £171 15s. Service in Years. Basic Pension. Supplementary Pension (Current Rate). Additional Allowance (Lump Sum) (including Supplement). £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 20 125 0 0 42 18 9 425 9 11 30 187 10 0 64 8 1 669 13 8 40 250 0 0 85 17 6 934 16 8 As regards the second part of the question, it is impossible to state what percentage of salary would be required to produce these pensions, together with the gratuities payable on death or retirement. This figure would depend, interalia, upon the age of entry, the initial salary and the increase of salary earned during the service.
It is estimated that for existing civil servants, as a whole, the value of superannuation privileges is about 12½ per cent, of salary (or wages) and bonus. 1906W For particular departments or classes, however, the percentage may vary appreciably from the average figure.
The total amounts paid in the year 1925–26 in respect of Civil Service pensions and additional allowances (lump sums), respectively, are as follow:
£ Pensions 4,693,468 Additional allowances 1,038,152