British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme and Mineworkers' Pension Scheme
Commons · Question 38961 · Tabled 18 Mar 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 26 Mar 2025
Question
Asked by Sharon Hodgson
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, for what reason the investment reserves for the (a) Mineworkers Pension Scheme and (b) British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme were not transferred to members at the same time.
Answer
Answered by Sarah Jones, 26 Mar 2025
The transfer of the Mineworkers’ Pension Scheme investment reserve was a manifesto commitment which the Government has fulfilled. The BCSSS scheme has some differences to the MPS, but we are working with the BCSSS Trustees to consider their proposals.