About the Firefighters’ Pension Schemes

An overview of the current schemes in operation. Each scheme has its own set of rules which are set out by the government.

What is Remedy?

Following a legal challenge known as Sargeant, the courts determined that the protections provided to members were age discriminatory.

Latest news & announcements

In 2015, new laws introduced a new scheme for firefighters - the Firefighters' Pension Scheme 2015 (FPS 2015). These laws included protections which meant that some members of the existing schemes (FPS 1992 and FPS 2006) didn't join FPS 2015 either straight away or at all, depending on their age. Following a legal challenge known as Sargeant, the courts determined that the protections provided to members were age discriminatory.

HMRC Member Tax Adjustment Calculator

3 February 2025

Has your Lifetime Allowance or Annual Allowance tax position changed as a result of remedy?

If it has you will need to use the HMRC Member Tax Adjustment Calculator which is available on the gov.uk website (see links below under related information).

Also published below are two factsheets to help members understand Unauthorised Payments and Annual Allowance and the impact remedy may have on them.