Information regarding Remedial Service Statements (RSS): FOI release

Information requested

1. The total number of retired officers impacted by the McCloud ruling that have still to receive a Remedial Service Statement (RSS) to date of this submission.

2. Break down the answer to question 1 into respective categories you use to differentiate between cases.  

3. The average time taken to complete a review and issue an RSS by SPPA staff and or agency workers employed to complete this work

4. The number of RSS’s completed on a weekly basis by SPPA staff or agency staff tasked with completing the work.

5. The average time taken to act on completed RSS’s from receipt by the SPPA to a member receiving payment.

6. How many SPPA staff and or agency workers are dedicated to completing the reviews and production of RSS’s.

7. Are members expected to pay potential contribution shortfalls interest etc, or can this be taken out of the interest or monies due to the retired member.

Response

1. The total number of retired officers impacted by the McCloud ruling that have still to receive a Remedial Service Statement (RSS) to date of this submission is approx. 5000.

2. Protected approx. 3,600, Unprotected approx. 200, Tapered approx. 1,200.

3. The issuing of RSS is in the process of being automated to minimise manual effort, therefore the time taken by an agency worker is not applicable.

4. The bulk issuing of RSS has not yet commenced.

5. While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the Scottish Public Pensions Agency does not have this information, as bulk issuing has not yet commenced.

6. The issuing of RSS is in the process of being automated to minimise manual effort, therefore the number of agency workers is not applicable.

7. A liability owed to the scheme by an immediate choice member for underpaid contributions and interest must be paid but can be netted off against any arrears of pension benefits due to be paid to the member by the scheme.

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