This is the part of the Frontline First website dedicated to Pensions. Here, you'll find everything you need to know about the Government’s proposals for the NHS pension scheme.
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NEWS - RCN launches new pensions forecaster
The Royal College of Nursing has today launched a new tool that may help RCN members decide which way they wish to vote on the Government’s NHS pensions proposals. The pensions forecaster will help members understand the Government’s complex plans which could affect members of the scheme in different ways.NEWS - Voting begins on NHS pension proposals
The Royal College of Nursing is today (30 January) sending out voting papers asking members whether they want to accept or reject the Government’s NHS pension proposals. All RCN members, apart from those already retired, are urged to use their vote, ahead of the deadline of 4pm on 27 February.NEWS - RCN announce pensions vote timetable
Today the RCN announced the timetable for the members’ vote in which they will decide whether they wish to accept or reject the Government’s ‘final’ pensions proposals. All RCN members, apart from those who are currently retired, will receive voting papers in the week beginning January 30 2012 with the closing date for returns being 4pm on 27 February 2012.NEWS: RCN to consult members on Government’s pensions offer
All RCN members will have the opportunity to vote on whether to accept or reject the Government’s "final" proposals for the NHS pension scheme. The announcement was made today following a meeting of RCN Council.Read the latest information on pensions here.
The Government has announced its ‘final position’ on new NHS pension arrangements from 2015. Read our latest briefing for more information.URGENT: Update on NHS pensions
Significant steps have now been made in the negotiations between the Government and unions on public sector pensions. The RCN has been at the heart of these negotiations; standing up for members, representing your views and communicating these with the Government.NEWS: RCN members support pensions Day of Action
RCN members up and down the country will be supporting today's Day of Action in protest against planned changes to public sector pensions. Members will be showing their support for fair pensions by attending marches, demonstrations and protests during their breaks and outside work hours. RCN Chief Executive Dr Peter Carter will be visiting several events. If current pensions negotiations fail by the end of December, the RCN's governing Council will meet in January to authorise a ballot on industrial action.Important guidance published for RCN members
The RCN has published important guidance for members ahead of events planned for the Day of Action. The TUC organised day will see events take place right across the UK, and the important guidance sets out what RCN members can and cannot do on the Day of Action. Download the guidance now and share it with your colleagues.NEWS - A key update from the latest meeting of RCN Council
We wanted to write to you to tell you about the latest development on the issue of NHS pensions, following a key meeting of RCN Council. Over the past few weeks, we’ve received a huge amount of feedback from members telling us what they think on the issue. There have been a significant number of members who feel that the RCN should ballot on industrial action, and we have listened to these concerns. Similarly, there have been members who have expressed genuine anxiety about industrial action, and were keen for us to continue negotiations with the Government.Pensions: An important update
I'm sure you'll have seen much of the coverage in the media today about the Government's latest proposals on the issue of your pensions. I wanted to briefly explain what they proposed today and what the RCN's reaction is. Today, the Government took a small step in the right direction. They proposed that no one within ten years of retirement will have to work longer or suffer from a decrease in pension income. They have also increased the proposed accrual rate - another helpful move.Pensions - A new set of resources to help you…
Gerry O'Dwyer, Senior Employment Relations Adviser at the RCN, gives an update on the important issue of public sector pension reform. He talks about the proposals and what they mean for nursing staff, and what the Day of Action means for RCN members.Pensions - A message from Chair of Council, Sandra James
I wanted to write to you, as our online community, to address some of the concerns that a number of you have raised on the issue of your pensions, and more specifically, what the RCN is doing to fight for them. As Chair of Council, I lead the governing body that made the key decisions on Friday 30 September. It was at this meeting that RCN Council decided that the RCN would support the Day of Action on the 30 November – even though we are not a member of the TUC.Register your interest to get involved in the Day of Action
If you're an RCN member, you may well have seen Dr Carter's recent email after the emergency meeting of the RCN Council about pensions. Whilst Council are awaiting the outcome of negotiations on your pensions (due at the end of October), they have decided to actively support our colleagues in a Day of Action.Ballot on industrial action ‘inevitable’ if pension talks fail
The Royal College of Nursing’s governing Council said today that industrial action balloting is ‘inevitable’ if rising anger about government proposals on NHS pensions are not addressed in the ongoing negotiations. RCN Council agreed to support colleagues in the day of action on 30 November though Council did not decide to ballot immediately on industrial action. The RCN will now campaign to communicate the seriousness of the proposals and ensure that the RCN is ready to ballot as and when needed.PENSIONS - Where next?
You'll know from both talking to colleagues and from reading the newspapers, that a number of public sector unions plan to ballot their members on industrial action over proposed changes to pension arrangements. In light of this, and the UK Government's failure to meaningfully engage in the ongoing negotiations, we want to know what direction you feel the RCN should now take. The RCN has always been, and will always be, an organisation that is led by its members – your opinion is hugely important to us.Pensions for members in Scotland - an update…
It has been a few weeks since the UK Government announced it is consulting on its proposed increase in the contribution you make to your NHS pension and I wanted to update you on what is happening in Scotland about this.Page 1 of 1 pages