Where an employee goes on strike the information provided previously remains relevant.
Where an employee undertakes action short of strike i.e. they work to rule, there are no disallowed days to add to the members pension record and if part-time the normal contracted hours must be shown. However, employers must reassess the member’s pensionable pay and contribution tier if the pensionable pay reduces and apply any changes in the usual way.
It is understood that some direction employers are withholding salary from members undertaking action short of strike action. Again, employers must reassess the members pensionable pay and contribution tier if their pensionable pay reduces and apply any changes in the usual way.
For all members this will affect the member’s Final Salary Link for the 1995-2008 Scheme (depending upon retirement) and the amount of benefits accrued in the 2015 Scheme.
When the member returns to their usual work pattern and pensionable pay, the employee contributions will have to be reassessed again.
In all cases the employer contributions will be based on the reduced pensionable pay.