Firefighter Pension Scheme
Firefighter Pension Scheme and How to Join
Local Pensions Partnership Administration (LPPA) are the people responsible for the firefighters' pension scheme on behalf of the government.
For pension queries, please contact LPPA via their website:
Death in Service
Information on the Fire Pensions site: Survivor's pension | Firefighters' Pension Scheme
Death of an LPPA Member: Bereavements • Local Pensions Partnership Administration
Internal Dispute Resolution Procedure
Local Fire Pension Board
The Authority’s Local Pension Board was established on 1 April 2015 in accordance with statutory requirements set out in the Public Service Pensions Act 2013.
The board's role is to assist the scheme manager in securing compliance with:
- Scheme regulations,
- Other legislation relating to governance and administration of the scheme,
- Requirements imposed by the Pensions Regulator,
- Any other matters specified in scheme regulations.
The Cumbria Fire and Rescue Authorities Local Pension Board comprises 6 members: 3 Scheme Managers (employer) and 3 Scheme (employee) Members:
- Mr D Harrison – Member Representative
- Mr M Nicholson – Member Representative
- Mr S Ratcliffe – Member Representative
- Mr D Allen – Employer Representative
- Mr S Tickner – Employer Representative
- VACANT – Employer Representative
Future Board Meetings
3 Nov 2025, 19 Feb 2026, 21 May 2026, 20 August 2026 , 26 Nov 2026
If you require any further information regarding Local Pension board then please email FirePensions@cumbriafire.gov.uk
Meeting Agendas
Pensions Discretions Policy
The Fire Pension Discretions for the 1992, 2006 and 2015 Pension Schemes and the Compensation Scheme set out how the Scheme Manager intends to exercise certain discretionary functions available within these schemes.