The Judicial Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 2027: proposed amendments

Overview

This consultation seeks views on proposed changes to judicial pensions regulations to be legislated for via the Judicial Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 2027 (“the 2027 Amendments”). These changes are intended to support the effective operation of the judicial pension scheme. The 2027 Amendments would amend:

• The Judicial Pensions Regulations 2022 (“the JPS22 regulations”), which established the Judicial Pension Scheme 2022 (“JPS22”);
• The Judicial Pensions (Fee-Paid Judges) Regulations 2017 (“the FPJPS regulations”), which established the Fee-Paid Judicial Pension Scheme 2017 (“FPJPS”);
• The Public Service Pensions Act 2013 (Judicial Offices) Order 2015 (“the 2015 Order”); and
• The Judicial Pensions (Miscellaneous) Regulations 1995 (“the 1995 regulations”).

This consultation seeks views from judicial office holders who are entitled to be a member of the judicial pension scheme, particularly any member of the Fee-paid Judicial Pension Scheme (FPJPS) and/or the Judicial Pension Scheme 2022 (JPS22). We also seek views from anyone who has an interest in the operation of the judicial pension scheme.