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Cost cap valuation of the Northern Ireland Teachers� Pension Scheme

»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp Government Actuary's Department has prepared a cost cap valuation of the Northern Ireland Teachersâ€� Pension Scheme as at 31 March 2016.

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»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp Government established a cost control mechanism for public service pension schemes to ensure a fair balance of risks between scheme members and the taxpayer. »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp employer cost cap for the Northern Ireland Teachersâ€� Pension Scheme was set at 13.2% of pay, following the 2012 valuation. If at subsequent valuations the cost of the scheme is outside a corridor above / below the employer cost cap, the Public Service Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 requires action to be taken to bring costs back to the target cost.

»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp cost of the scheme calculated in this cost cap valuation is 0.1% of pay above the employer cost cap. »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp result lies within the ±2% corridor, which means that no changes to benefits or member contributions are required.

»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp cost cap valuation report relies on three earlier reports from the 2016 valuation:

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Published 6 May 2022

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