§ 37. Mr. FlynnTo ask the hon. Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, what is the average weekly value of SERPS payments to eligible retired clergy. [110635]
§ Mr. Stuart BellRetired clergy are not normally eligible for SERPS payments since the clergy pension scheme is Contracted out of SERPS. (For the purposes of National Insurance contributions the Church Commissioners have, since 1978, been deemed the Employers.) Some clergy may be eligible for some SERPS payments in respect of other work not covered by the clergy pension scheme.