HR Presentation – Introduction to Civil Service pensions
This presentation gives HR staff a basic overview of the Civil Service pension arrangements and provides information on key actions for employers. It also introduces staff to sources of guidance including the Employers’ Pension Guide (EPG), Employer Pension Notices (EPNs) and the CSP website. It also contains a useful glossary of pension terms.
The presentation material consists of:
- PowerPoint presentation slides
- Handouts for HR staff to take away with them (these notes are currently being revised. Please contact mycsp.basingstoke@dwp.gsi.gov.uk )
This presentation will be particularly useful to HR staff in a pensions role whether in-house or in a Shared Service Centre.
Scheme medical adviser workshop – Capita Health and Wellbeing
Capital Health and Wellbeing (CHW), the scheme medical adviser, deliver regular one day workshops aimed at anyone looking to gain a greater knowledge of the medical referral process and medial aspects affecting Civil Service pensions.
These are intended to:
- achieve an improved understanding and awareness of CHW role as medial adviser to the pension scheme
- reduce the likelihood of misunderstandings, complaints and delays
- give you an opportunity to look at examples and case studies to, help you make timely and quality referrals, and gain a better understanding of the rationale for decisions and recommendations made.
Workshops will normally be held in Coventry or London. The frequency of workshops will depend on demand. CHW can also run workshops for individual organisations at other locations upon request. Departmental occupational health providers are welcome to attend these events.
If you are interested in the CHW workshops please email CHW at chshelpdesk@capita.co.uk with your details. CHW will then notify you of available dates. If you need further information about workshops, please contact the CHW helpdesk on 02476 500700.
Xafinity Paymaster
Xafinity Paymaster offers a wide range of standard courses specific to the Civil Service pension arrangements. They are designed to help managers, administration staff, HR and finance and related functions.
The courses are available as open courses at a training centre and closed courses delivered exclusively to your team.
For more information on course content contact:
Pension Training Services
Xafinity Paymaster
Hesketh House
220 – 220 Broadway
Fleetwood
Lancashire
FY7 8LG
Tel: 01253 879287
email – training@xafinitypaymaster.com
website www.xafinity.com
National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF)
The Civil Service pension scheme has membership of this Association so when you book quote 9018/M and you will get a discount.
Address:
Barbara Blow
Director of Training and Corporate
Cheapside House
138 Cheapside
London
EC2V 6AE
Tel : 020 7601 1700
Fax: 020 7601 1799
Website – www.napf.co.uk [External website]
LexisNexis
LexisNexis run an introduction to pensions course which covers all types of pension schemes. Visit their website at http://www.lexisnexis.co.uk/conferencesandtraining/irs/pensions.htm