Access to GUS, Government Unified Scheme.

AuthorityPublic Sector Pensions Authority
Date received2019-12-09
OutcomeAll information sent
Outcome date2019-12-12
Case ID1089061

Summary

A request was made to the Public Sector Pensions Authority for data on retired government workers who returned to work and accessed the Government Unified Scheme (GUS) in the last 12 months. The authority responded that no such individuals were recorded during that period.

Key Facts

  • The request was received on 2019-12-09 and responded to on 2019-12-12.
  • The responding authority is the Public Sector Pensions Authority.
  • The request concerned retired government workers returning to work and accessing the GUS.
  • The authority confirmed that zero individuals met the criteria in the last 12 months.
  • No specific departments were listed as no individuals were identified.

Data Disclosed

  • 2019-12-09
  • 2019-12-12
  • 1089061
  • None
  • 12 months

Original Request

In the last 12 months how many Government workers, including departments etc are in receipt of a government pension, having retired and have returned to government jobs after retirement have been allowed access to the GUS - Government Unified Scheme? Which departments do those people work in?

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Chief Executive Officer Ian T Murray BCom (Hons), APMI 3rd Floor Prospect House 27-29 Prospect Hill Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 1ET E-mail: pensions@pspa.im Website: www.pspa.im

Our ref: 1089061 12 December 2019

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 9 December 2019 and which states:

"In the last 12 months how many Government workers, including departments etc are in receipt of a government pension, having retired and have returned to government jobs after retirement have been allowed access to the GUS - Government Unified Scheme? Which departments do those people work in?"

Our response to your request is as follows: None.

Please quote the reference number 1089061 in any future communications.

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I will now close your request as of this date.

Yours sincerely