News

Sep 20

21

ALACE pressure makes Treasury release equalities impact assessment of exit payment cap

ALACE is pleased to announce that the Treasury has released the equalities impact assessment for the exit payment cap regulations. This has happened only because ALACE requested an internal review of the original decision to refuse to release the document in response to ALACE's freedom of information request. As the Treasury letter states, the assessment may have to change if the Government does... Read More »

Sep 20

21

EXIT CAP REGULATIONS – UPDATE 

The Restriction of Public Sector Exit Payments Regulations 2020 will be before the House of Lords on Wednesday for approval. There are deep concerns about the effect of these regulations as they could have a profound impact, not just on high earners, but also on long-serving staff earning well under £40,000 per annum.  ALACE has been working hard over several years to influence these proposals... Read More »

Sep 20

4

September 2020 update

This gives information about the 2020 pay deal and latest developments with the exit payment cap and related issues. You can see it in the member zone and need to log in to view... Read More »

Aug 20

25

ALACE welcomes 2020 pay deal 

ALACE has welcomed the 2.75% increase for chief executives covered by the national terms and conditions in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Details are in the circular and press statement attached. Other senior managers covered by chief officers' terms and conditions will also receive a 2.75% increase with effect from April 2020. The relevant circular is also attached. Chf Exec Pay... Read More »

Jul 20

23

Update on the £95K Pay Cap

Update on the £95k pay... Read More »

Jun 20

30

ALACE AGM 2020

The ALACE Annual General Meeting will be held at 12:45 on Wednesday 1 July 2020 via Microsoft Teams. We hope to achieve our highest ever attendance at an AGM! There are some vacancies to fill on ALACE Council and Tracey Lee or I would be very happy to talk to you in advance of the AGM if you’re interested in your name being put forward. We need to recruit a new Vice Chairman following... Read More »

Mar 20

17

Budget 2020 – Pension and Tax Changes

The Budget on 11 March announced changes to the annual allowance and lifetime allowance that will be relevant to many ALACE members. You can read a briefing note from our pension consultant, Pete Morris, by logging in to the members' area of the... Read More »

Dec 19

8

PENSIONS FAQS – UPDATED VERSION AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE

A fully updated version of ALACE's Pensions FAQs - including annexes on the Lifetime Allowance and Annual Allowance - is now available on the website. To see it,... Read More »

Dec 19

8

EMPLOYMENT GUIDANCE NOTES – UPDATED VERSION AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE

A fully updated version of ALACE's comprehensive (and indispensable) Employment Guidance Notes is now available on the website. To see,... Read More »

Sep 19

13

NEW ARRANGEMENTS FOR PENSION SUPPORT

With effect from 1 September 2019, all pension support is payable at the current rate of £90/hour. The Annual General Meeting on 3 July 2019 agreed a recommendation from the Council to an important change to the terms and conditions of membership with respect to support on pension matters. With effect from 1 September 2019, all pension support is payable at the rate of £90/hour. This applies... Read More »