HC Deb 13 February 1989 vol 147 c82W
Ms. Richardson

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will list the grades of civil servants who are currently not members of the principal Civil Service pension scheme.

Mr. Brooke

Membership of the principal Civil Service pension scheme does not depend upon the grade of the civil servant. Most civil servants are eligible for membership. The exceptions are:

  • staff covered by another occupational scheme
  • those who work less than fifteen hours a week
  • staff employed on a casual, fee-paid, or sessional basis
  • some staff engaged locally overseas
  • staff specifically engaged on terms that exclude PCSPS membership
  • staff who exercise their right to opt out of the scheme