Remediable Service Statement (RSS) to retired firefighters: FOI release
- Published
- 4 March 2026
- Topic
- Public sector, Work and skills
- FOI reference
- FOI/202600502807
- Date received
- 22 January 2026
- Date responded
- 27 January 2026
Information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002
Information requested
1. As of 23rd January 2026, how many RSS have been issued to retired, fully protected firefighters?
2. As of 23rd January 2026, how many RSS have been issued to retired firefighters with tapered protection?
3. As of 23rd January 2026, how many RSS have been issued to retired firefighters with no protection?
4. As of 23rd January 2026, how many RSS have been issued to ill health retired firefighters?
Response
1. As of 23 January 2026, 209 RSS had been issued to retired, fully protected firefighter members whose pensions are managed by SPPA.
2. As of 23 January 2026, 0 RSS had been issued to retired firefighter members with tapered protection whose pensions are managed by SPPA.
3. As of 23 January 2026, 0 RSS had been issued to unprotected retired firefighter members whose pensions are managed by SPPA.
4. As of 23 January 2026, 0 RSS had been issued to retired firefighter members whose pensions are managed by SPPA who retired on ill health grounds.
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