Firefighters' Pension Scheme (England) Amendment Order 2026 Correction

UK New Legislation

Published March 31st, 2026

Detected March 18th, 2026

Summary

This Statutory Instrument corrects an error in a previous pension order for firefighters in England. It amends the Firefighters' Pension Scheme (England) (Amendment) Order 2026 to specify the correct commencement date, replacing a placeholder with April 1st, 2026. The instrument comes into force on March 31st, 2026.

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What changed

This Statutory Instrument, the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2026, corrects a defect in a prior order (S.I. 2026/281). Specifically, it amends Article 1(2) of the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (England) (Amendment) Order 2026 by replacing a placeholder "XXX" with the correct commencement date of "1st April 2026". The instrument is issued free of charge to recipients of the original order.

This correction is minor and does not introduce new obligations or significant impacts. The primary implication is ensuring the correct commencement date for the previously issued amendment order is clearly stated. Regulated entities, specifically employers and administrators of the firefighters' pension scheme in England, should note the corrected commencement date. The instrument itself comes into force on March 31st, 2026.

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Status:

This is the original version (as it was originally made). This item of legislation is currently only available in its original format.

This Statutory Instrument has been made in consequence of a defect in S.I. 2026/281 and is being issued free of charge to all known recipients of that Statutory Instrument.

Statutory Instruments

2026 No. 301

FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES, ENGLAND

PENSIONS, ENGLAND

The Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2026

Made

at 9.02 a.m. on 17th March 2026

Laid before Parliament

at 4.00 p.m. on 17th March 2026

Coming into force

31st March 2026

The Secretary of State makes this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 34(1), (2), and (4), and 60(2) of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004(1).

In accordance with section 34(5) of that Act, the Secretary of State consulted those persons the Secretary of State considers appropriate.

Citation, commencement, extent and application

—(1) This Order may be cited as the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2026 and comes into force on 31st March 2026.

(2) This Order extends to England and Wales, and applies in relation to England only.

Amendment of the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (England) (Amendment) Order 2026

In article 1(2) of the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (England) (Amendment) Order 2026(2) for “XXX” substitute “1st April 2026”.

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government

Samantha Dixon

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

at 9.02 a.m. on 17th March 2026

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order corrects an error in the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (England) (Amendment) Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/281) by removing a placeholder and specifying the commencement date for that Order.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sectors is foreseen.

(1) 2004 c. 21. There are amending instruments but none is relevant.

(2) S.I. 2026/281.