FBU & other Unions - Public Sector Pensions Judicial Review

Golactico

In July, The Fire Brigade Union were granted a Judicial Review hearing. This related to the Government's decision to make public sector pension scheme members foot the bill for the cost of remedying the Government's age discrimination (as per the McCloud judgement), when they reformed the various public sector pension schemes back in 2015.
The FBU Judicial Review outcome will have a knock-on effect for all public sector pension schemes (Civil Service, Local Government, NHS etc).

Back in July when the Judicial Review was granted, it was strongly suggested that the hearing would take place in November, but all has been quiet on this issue since and there seems to be no evidence anywhere that the case will be heard this month.

Does anyone have any information with regard to when the Judicial Review hearing will take place?

squirrelpie

Have you tried asking the FBU?

Golactico

squirrelpie said:

Have you tried asking the FBU?

Not sure that they'd be interested as I'm not an FBU member, nor a fireman. Asking the question here casts the net a bit wider, since it will potentially be seen by members of many affected unions, one or more of whom may have had an update that they can pass on.

Marcon

Golactico said:

squirrelpie said:

Have you tried asking the FBU?

Not sure that they'd be interested as I'm not an FBU member, nor a fireman. Asking the question here casts the net a bit wider, since it will potentially be seen by members of many affected unions, one or more of whom may have had an update that they can pass on.

Nothing to stop you asking them, or simply following developments on the FBU website which is likely to carry an update as soon as one is available.

Golactico

Marcon said:

Golactico said:

squirrelpie said:

Have you tried asking the FBU?

Not sure that they'd be interested as I'm not an FBU member, nor a fireman. Asking the question here casts the net a bit wider, since it will potentially be seen by members of many affected unions, one or more of whom may have had an update that they can pass on.

Nothing to stop you asking them, or simply following developments on the FBU website which is likely to carry an update as soon as one is available.

Very true - but I'm guessing that there might be others out of the 5Million+ public sector workers in the UK, who'd be interested in any information on this matter too. That's the great thing about this forum -  it's a platform for sharing information you might have with others who might find it useful.

Silvertabby

I do hope that a lot of people out there aren't eagerly expecting substantial windfalls once this has (finally) been resolved.

With the possible exception of those who received huge payrises/promotions in their latter years, it is highly likely that the accrual/revaluation rates of the new CARE schemes will give a better result.

Golactico

In answer to my own question in my original post:

https://www.pcs.org.uk/news-events/news/new-year-court-hearing-over-pensions-robbery

Golactico

So, as far as I can ascertain, this Judicial Review hearing started last Tuesday and concluded on Friday (3rd Feb). 

Does anyone have any insight into how it went or more importantly, when a judgement will be handed down? Unless I've completely mis-read this, a judgement in favour of the FBU will result in pension enhancements for millions of public sector workers, backdated to 2019. Quite a big deal really - I'm surprised it's so under the radar.

Pat38493

There was something in the news late last week that the government has lost a court hearing about pensions - I am not sure if it was the same as this or not.

p00hsticks

Golactico said:

In answer to my own question in my original post:

https://www.pcs.org.uk/news-events/news/new-year-court-hearing-over-pensions-robbery

Here's a more recent articel from the same source

https://www.pcs.org.uk/news-events/news/judicial-review-sought-over-pensions-overpayments

NedS

I've not heard anything other than the case hearing started on 31/1/2023. I'm sure the respective Unions will be quick to provide any information as soon as they are able or there is anything to report.