Police Pension scheme transfers

Summary

A request was made to the Department of Home Affairs for the number of police officers transferred to the 1991 pension scheme since April 2018 and the associated costs. The authority responded that it does not hold the requested information and suggested contacting other departments.

Key Facts

• The Department of Home Affairs does not hold the information regarding police pension scheme transfers.
• The request specifically covered transfers occurring since the April 2018 amendment to the Police Pensions Regulations 2010.
• The authority suggested the requester contact the Cabinet Office, Office of Human Resources, or the Isle of Man Constabulary.
• The request was formally closed on 20 September 2022.
• The requester has the right to request an internal review or appeal to the Information Commissioner.

Data Disclosed

• 2018
• April 2018
• 2022-08-23
• 2022-09-20
• 2597757
• Police Pensions Regulations 2010
• Police Pension Regulations 1991

Original Request

How many Police officers since the amendment to the Police Pensions Regulations 2010 in April 2018 have been placed into Police Pension Regulations 1991 scheme. How much did it cost The Department of Home Affairs to transfer those officers from Police Pensions Regulations 2010 scheme into the Police Pension Regulations 1991 scheme.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Chief Executive's Office DHA Headquarters Tromode, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM2 5AP

Telephone: (01624) 694313 Web address: www.gov.im/dha Email: GeneralEnquiries.DHA@dha.gov.im

Our ref: 2597757 20 September 2022

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 23 August 2022 and which states:

"How many Police officers since the amendment to the Police Pensions Regulations 2010 in April 2018 have been placed into Police Pension Regulations 1991 scheme. How much did it cost The Department of Home Affairs to transfer those officers from Police Pensions Regulations 2010 scheme into the Police Pension Regulations 1991 scheme."

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the public authority does not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find the information that you have requested.

You may wish to contact the Cabinet Office, Office of Human Resources or the Isle of Man Constabulary. In order to provide further assistance a link to the Freedom of Information submission page is enclosed: https://www.gov.im/about-the- government/freedom-of-information/make-a-freedom-of-information-request/

Please quote the reference number 2597757 in any future communications.

Your right to request a review

If you are unhappy with this response to your freedom of information request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response, by completing a complaint form and submitting it electronically or by delivery/post.

An electronic version of our complaint form can be found by going to our website at https://services.gov.im/freedom-of-information/Review . If you would like a paper version of our complaint form to be sent to you by post, please contact me and I will be happy to arrange for this. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made as soon as practicable. We will respond as soon as the review has been concluded.

If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Information Commissioner for a decision on; 1. Whether we have responded to your request for information in accordance with Part 2 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015; or 2. Whether we are justified in refusing to give you the information requested.
In response to an application for review, the Information Commissioner may, at any time, attempt to resolve a matter by negotiation, conciliation, mediation or another form of alternative dispute resolution and will have regard to any outcome of this in making any subsequent decision. More detailed information on your right to a review can be found on the Information Commissioner’s website at www.inforights.im. Should you have any queries concerning this letter, please do not hesitate to contact me. Further information about freedom of information requests can be found at www.gov.im/foi.

I will now close your request as of this date.