Fire Pension Scheme

Absent from Work

During a period of paid maternity or adoption leave, you will pay contributions on whatever rate of pay you receive; if a period of additional maternity or adoption leave is unpaid, you will have the option to pay contributions on the rate you were receiving immediately before pay ceased, if you wish to count that period as pensionable service.

If you have an unpaid period of absence for other reasons (including authorised sick leave), you will have the option to pay contributions (based on the pay you would have received but for the absence), so that the period can count as pensionable service.

Please Note

If you have an unpaid period of absence for other reasons (including authorised sick leave), you would be required to pay both the employee's and employer's contribution. (At their discretion, the Fire & Rescue Service may agree to pay the employer's contribution for you).