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The '''Scottish Public Pensions Agency''' is an [[executive agency]] of the [[Scottish Executive]]. It is responsble for the administration and regulation of government pension schemes in Scotland. This includes the pension schemes of [[NHS Scotland]] and for Scotland's [[teacher]]s.
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The '''Scottish Public Pensions Agency''' ({{langx|gd|Peinnseanan Poblach na h-Alba}}) is an [[executive agency]] of the [[Scottish Government]]. It is responsible for the administration and regulation of government pension schemes in Scotland. This includes the pension schemes of [[NHS Scotland]] and for Scotland's teachers.


The Agency is based in [[Galashiels]], in the [[Scottish Borders]].
The Agency is based in [[Tweedbank]], in the [[Scottish Borders]].


==History==
==History==


The Agency was formed as the Scottish Office Pension Agency on [[Apirl 1]], [[1993]]. Following devolution, responsbility for the Agency transfered to the Scottish Executive, and it was renamed to its current title.
The Agency was formed as the Scottish Office Pension Agency on 1 April 1993. Following devolution, responsibility for the Agency transferred to the Scottish Executive, and it was renamed to its current title.


In 2001, the Agency was relocated from Edinburgh to the Scottish Borders.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/1443176.stm BBC News- "Pensions quango moves to Borders"]</ref>
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==Pension Schemes==

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==Pension schemes==

The Agency administers and regulates the following schemes:
* National Health Service Superannuation Scheme (Scotland) for [[NHS Scotland]] employees;
* Scottish Teachers’ Superannuation Scheme for teachers employed in Scottish schools;

In addition, it regulates the following schemes (administration is the responsibility of local managers):
* [[Local Government Pension Scheme]]
* Firefighters' Pension Scheme
* Police Pensions Scheme
* Scottish Parliamentary Pension Scheme
* The Legal Aid (Scotland) Pension Scheme
* Scottish Executive Rural Affairs Department Superannuation Scheme
* Scottish Transport Group Pension Schemes <ref>[https://pensions.gov.scot/other-schemes Scottish Public Pensions Agency]</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://pensions.gov.scot/ Scottish Public Pensions Agency]

{{Scottish Executive Agencies}}
{{Authority control}}

[[Category:Executive agencies of the Scottish Government|Public Pensions]]
[[Category:Government agencies established in 1993]]
[[Category:Public pension funds in the United Kingdom]]
[[Category:1993 establishments in Scotland]]
[[Category:Organisations based in the Scottish Borders]]
[[Category:NHS Scotland]]
[[Category:Education in Scotland]]
[[Category:Local government in Scotland]]
[[Category:Law enforcement in Scotland]]
[[Category:Scottish Parliament]]
[[Category:Pension regulation]]

Latest revision as of 18:00, 26 December 2024

Scottish Public Pensions Agency
Executive agency overview
JurisdictionScotland
Executive agency executive
  • Stephen Patirama, Chief Executive
Parent Executive agencyScottish Government
Websitepensions.gov.scot

The Scottish Public Pensions Agency (Scottish Gaelic: Peinnseanan Poblach na h-Alba) is an executive agency of the Scottish Government. It is responsible for the administration and regulation of government pension schemes in Scotland. This includes the pension schemes of NHS Scotland and for Scotland's teachers.

The Agency is based in Tweedbank, in the Scottish Borders.

History

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The Agency was formed as the Scottish Office Pension Agency on 1 April 1993. Following devolution, responsibility for the Agency transferred to the Scottish Executive, and it was renamed to its current title.

In 2001, the Agency was relocated from Edinburgh to the Scottish Borders.[1]

Pension schemes

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The Agency administers and regulates the following schemes:

  • National Health Service Superannuation Scheme (Scotland) for NHS Scotland employees;
  • Scottish Teachers’ Superannuation Scheme for teachers employed in Scottish schools;

In addition, it regulates the following schemes (administration is the responsibility of local managers):

  • Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Firefighters' Pension Scheme
  • Police Pensions Scheme
  • Scottish Parliamentary Pension Scheme
  • The Legal Aid (Scotland) Pension Scheme
  • Scottish Executive Rural Affairs Department Superannuation Scheme
  • Scottish Transport Group Pension Schemes [2]

References

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  1. ^ BBC News- "Pensions quango moves to Borders"
  2. ^ Scottish Public Pensions Agency
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