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F rom: 1 on behalf of Russell Karen M - SC012

Sent : 08 July 2013 10 :1 3

To: Smith Jackie - SC012 ; Pitsillides Kyri - SC012 ; Sutton Kerry J - SC012 ; Sayers Ben J - SC012

Subject : FW: The Brief 08 .07 .1 3

Please see below for your information .

Regards

From : The Stakeholder Engagement Team 34

Sent : 08 July 2013 05 :59To : Russell Karen M - SCO12Subject : The Brief 08 .07 .1 3

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Is this email not displaying correctly?V iew it i n y ou r b rowse r .

The Directorate of Media and Communication (DMC) hasset up a special mailbox which will push good newsstories out to the public . Having significantly improved oursocial media channels in recent months, we are in a greatposition to get stories out far and wide so Londoners hearmore about the great work we do .

If you have a sto ry with excellent photos , then pleaseemail '6

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Khat to be made a proscribed dru g

In line with the rest of Northern Europe the Governmenthas announced it will control khat under the Misuse ofDrugs Act 1971 as a Class C drug .

The statement made by the Home Secreta ry givingfurther information can be found here .

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Policing GlobalCities conference

The Mayor is hosting aunique gathering ofinternational delegates ata specially-convenedtwo-day conferencewhich starts today .Taking place at City Hallit will be an opportunityfor representatives todiscuss the sharedpolicing and public safetychallenges of globalcities .

Policing any major city isa big chllenge and thereare dozens around theworld, like London, whoface similar challenges .The conference is anopportunity to lookoutwards to shareexperiences andaspirations and to learnabout what works best inurban policing .

Cdr Stephen Watson,Ch Supt Rob Jones andSupt Pippa Mills havesent their thanks for allthe hard work from lastweeks Operation Cubo .

Over 430 vehicles wereseized and around 70arrests made . Ofparticular note was theseizure of six offensiveweapons, including amachete, found in avehicle in Croydon .

Intelligence staffapplicationprocess

The application processfor Intelligence staffbegins today. Theclosing date will be inthree weeks time .Applications from forthe Early DepartureScheme (EDS) willbegin on Monday 29July. Informationrelating to the roles,new hub locations, jobdescriptions and theapplications processwill published on the

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From : on behalf of Russell Karen M - SCO12Sent : July 2U1 ;3 lu :3uTo: Sutton Kerry J - SC012Subject: FW : ROCU Accommodation

Attachments : Accommodation request - June 2103 .rtf

Kerry

For necessa ry action .

Regards

From : Martin Richard J - SCO12Sent: 08 July 2013 09:0 1To : Russell Karen M - SCO12Cc: Cranwell Mark A - SC025Subject: FW: ROCU Accommodation

Karen

Please see attached request .

MetSec Code - Not Protectively Marked

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Sent: 25 June 2013 12:4 3To: Martin Richard J - SCO12Cc: Cranwell Mark A - SC025Subject: ROCU Accommodation

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Attached is a report for your approval regarding future ROCU accommodation , could this be forwarded to Kerry Suttonwhen approved . For your reference it was agreed at a meeting yesterday between ~~ and myself that the 12 1unit willtransfer on the 30th August this provides us with sufficient time re budgets, accommodation and notice to staff .

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request - June 2. . .

In accordance with the Freedom Of Information Act - This e-mai l is restricted and intended sol ely for the use of the individua l to whom it is addressed . Any opinions

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SCO ACCOMMODATION REQUEST

Applications for new/changes to accommodation will only be approved if they are consistent withthe Corporate Real Estate Strategy and transition to One Met Model .All requests must be submitted through OCU Cmdrs and A CPO Leads

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From: Smith Jackie - SC012Sent: 08 July 2013 13 :1 3To : Russell Karen M - SC012; Ellis Jane - DoR (FinanceServ) ; Boosey Cecilia - DoR

(FinanceServ)Z sCc: 27Subject: RE: Operation Malham - Deadline 8 .7 .12

Please find information regarding SC&012(1) as requested .

I have established that?$ worked two Saturday's regarding Operation Malham at 4 hours each dayand claimed a total of 8 hours .

29 worked on the weekend 25th/26th May on Operation Malham . However as 30 is on leave Icannot verify the actual hours 36 worked in this respect . There is now no requirement for staff to copy their overtimeforms to the lead accountant team and3i may well have asked someone from SC&022 to sign off s7 overtimeform . This has highlighted a problem and C &012 will have to put in place a system for capturing any hours workedfor other OCUs!, 32 line manager had given approval for 38 to work this overtime but was not informed what hoursthis amounted too .I have discussed this with Cecilia and agreed that we should show33 working 8 hours on the Saturday and Sunday .This can be clarified on 3 4 return to work on 11th July .

Regards

From: Russel l Karen M - SCO1 2Sent : 0 4 J uly 2013 16 :4 4To: Smith Jackie - SCO1 2Subject: Operation M a l ha m - Deadline 8 .7 .1 2Importance : H igh

Jackie - plse deal for SCO 12.

Thanks

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Sent: 04 July 2013 16:2 2To: Cooper Karen S - Do R (Fi n anceS erv) ; R ussell Karen M - SCO12 ; B riggs G ordo n - SCO12; B ridgm an C arol i n e - SCO16 ;

N el ham s Dermott R - SC02 1 ; M orris Grah am - SC02 6Cc: 40Subject: RE : Operation Malham -47Importance: H igh

Karen - Thank yo u

Dear All ,

With regards to the email below, please let me know if any Op Malham Overtime was incurred by Police Staff, orany additional running costs by 10am on Monday 8th July 2013 .

Kind regards ,

From: Cooper Karen S - DoR (FinanceServ)Sent: 03 July 2013 12:0 8To : E llis Jane - DoR (FinanceServ)Cc: 43 Boosey Cecilia - DoR (FinanceServ)Subject: RE: Operation Malham Template

Hi Jane

Re the e-mail below from Cecili a

I've run daris reports on SC&021 and SC&026 both have a nil spend on S /C 207 for May and June (I'vechecked local code 207 Nil spend )

With regards to SC&01 2 and 16 the daris report only shows a spend against cost centre code S0008 for May- nil spend for June . (thank you44 for your help )

I've attached the daris report and completed the template for Police Officers accordingly . I'm not sure if thesefigures will change, as we are dependant on the officers and their line managers approving the overtime oncarms . You may need to check before submitting .

I've not completed any of the Police Staff overtime, as I'm not sure on how to glean the information required .

Kind Regards

Karen

« File: Overtime Op Malham.XLS » « File : Op Malham Template (BG) .xls »

From: E l l is J ane - Do R ( F inanceS erv)Sent: 02 July 2013 14:1 9To: Cooper Karen S - D o R ( Fi nan ce S e rv )Subject: FW: Operation Malham TemplateImportance : H ig h

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As discussed .

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Therefore please find attached a template to capture the costs .

Please can you complete the attached by close of p lay on the 8th July and send them to 4748

Please ensure that you read the instructions first since the template is slightly different to those used forTrue Blue and Withern -e .g . we are required to put in the actual total hours worked per day for eachovertime rate incurred - there is a different tab for each rate .

Please could you send in one consolidated return per OCU .

Please let me know if you have any querie s

Many thanks

Regards

Cecilia

« File : Op Malham Template (BG) .xls »

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From : Smith Jackie - SC012

Sent : 08 July 2013 14 :56

To : Ellis Jane - DoR (FinanceServ )

Subject : RE: Operation Malham - Deadline 8 .7 .12•

Tracking : Recipient Read

E lli s Jane - D o R ( Fi nan ceSe rv) Read : 08/0 7 /2013 15 :08

Jane51 1worked 4 hours week ending 02 . 06 . 13 (Saturday 1 st June) and 4 hours week ending 16 . 06 . 13 (Saturday 15 June)Hope this helpsJackie

From : Ellis Jane - DoR (FinanceServ)Sent : 08 July 2013 14 :20To : Smith Jackie - SCO1 2Subject : RE: Operation Malham - Deadline 8 .7 .12

Jackie ,

Thank you for the below .

Please let me know the dates that 7-::]worked, as the information is required for the return,

Regards ,Jane

From : Smith J ackie - SCO12Sent : 08 J uly 2013 13 :1 3To: Ru ss e ll Karen M - SCO12 ; E llis J ane - Do R (FinanceServ) ; Boosey Cecil ia - DoR (FinanceSe rv) ; Cooper Karen S - DoR ( Fi n a nceSe rv )Cc : 54

Subject: RE : Op eration Malham - Deadline 8 .7 .1 2

Please find information regarding SC&012(1) as requested .

I have established that 55 worked two Saturday's regarding Operation Malham at 4 hourseach day and claimed a total of hours .

5 6 orked on the weekend 25th/26th May on Operation Malham . However as '57 is on leave Icannot verify the actual hours 58 worked in this respect . There is now no requirement for staff to copy theirove rt ime forms to the lead accountant team and 59 ay well have asked someone from SC&022 to sign off

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60 overtime form . This has highlighted a problem and SC&012 will have to put in place a system for capturingany hours worked for other OCUs! 61 line manager had given approval for 62 to work this overtime but wasnot informed what hours this amounted too .I have discussed this with Cecilia and agreed that we should show 63 working 8 hours on the Saturday andSunday. This can be clarified on 64 return to work on 11th July .

Regard s

From: Russell K aren M - SCO12Sent : 04 J ul y 2013 1 6 :4 4To: Sm ith Jack ie - SCO1 2Subject : Operation Malham - Deadline 8 .7 .12Importance: H ig h

Jackie - plse deal for SCO 12 .Thanks

/carevL Fussell

From : Ellis Jane - DoR (FinanceServ)Sent : 04 July 2013 16 :22To: Cooper Karen S - DoR (FinanceServ) ; Russell Karen M - SC012 ; Briggs Gordon - SCO12; Bridgman Caroline - SCO16 ; Nelhams

Dermott R - SC021 ; Morris Graham - SC02 6Cc: 67Subject: R E : Operation Malham -68Importance : High

Karen - Thank you

Dear All ,

With regards to the email below, please let me know if any Op Malham Overtime was incurred by PoliceStaff, or any additional running costs by 10am on Monday 8th July 2013 .

Kind regards ,

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Jackie Smith

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From : Cooper Karen S - DoR (FinanceServ)Sent : 03 July 2013 12 :08To: Ellis Jane - DoR (FinanceServ )Cc: 70 Boosey Cecilia - DoR (FinanceServ)Subject: RE: Operation Malham Template

Hi Jane

Re the e-mail below from Cecili a

I've run daris reports on SC&021 and SC&026 both have a nil spend on S/C 207 for May and June (I'vechecked local code 207 Nil spend )

With regards to SC&012 and 16 the daris report only shows a spend against cost centre code S0008for May - nil spend for June . (thank you for your help )

I've attached the daris report and completed the template for Police Officers accordingly . I'm not sure ifthese figures will change, as we are dependant on the officers and their line managers approving theovertime on carms . You may need to check before submitting .

I've not completed any of the Police Staff overtime, as I'm not sure on how to glean the informationrequired .

Kind Regards

Karen

« File: Overtime Op Malham .XLS » « File : Op Malham Template (BG) .xls »

From: E ll is Jane - D o R ( FinanceS e rv)Sent : 02 Jul y 2013 14 :1 9To: Cooper Karen S - Do R ( Fi n anceS erv)Subject: FW: Operation Malham TemplateImportance: H ig h

Karen,

As discussed .

Jane

From: Boosey Ceci l ia - DoR ( F in anceS er v)Sent : 28 June 2013 17 : 1 810- 7 2

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Subject: Operation Ma l ham Te m pla teImportance : High

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Please can you complete the attached by close of play on the 8th July and send them to 747s

Please ensure that you read the instructions first since the template is slightly different to thoseused for True Blue and Withern -e .g . we are required to put in the actual total hours worked perday for each overtime rate incurred - there is a different tab for each rate .

Please could you send in one consolidated return per OCU .

Please let me know if you have any querie s

Many thanks

Regards

Cecilia

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« File : Op Malham Template (BG) .xls »

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From : 77 on behalf of Russell Karen M - SC012

Sent : 08 July 2013 15 :5 1

To: Smith Jackie - SCO1 2

Subject: FW: Control Infrastructure update - 04 .07.201 3

Attachments : Leading through change workshops .rtf; Terms and references.rtf

Jackie

As discussed .

Regards

From : I79Sent : 658 0

Subject : Control Infrastructure update - 04 .07.2013

Dear Colleague ,

I am writing to provide you with an update on the Control Infrastructure segment of the Met ChangeProgramme and details of the actions you are required to carry out locally .

This email contains information on :

• Workshops being held by HR Organisational Development to provide support and guidance to firstand second line managers in leading their staff through organisational change .

Documents linked to or attached include :

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Pre-Read material for supervisor sGuidance notes on understanding terms and reference s

HR Organisational Development is hosting a series of workshops (commencing on 16 July) to providesupport and guidance to first and second line managers in leading their staff through organisationalchange. This has been developed as a result of lessons learnt from the way we have delivered previousorganisational change and in response to a growing demand from police officer and police staff managers .

The key areas covered include :

• Influencing factors on the development of the One Met Mode l• The difference between leadership and management in organisational change• The role of the line manager in leading staff through organisational chang e• The situations and conversations you feel may be difficult and challenging in your role as line

manager in this change process .• Different approaches to consider in preparing for these difficult and challenging situations and

conversations .

Should you require any further information, please contact the project team using the contact details below .

Thank you for your continued support .

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Maxine de Brunne rDeputy Assistant Commissioner SC&O

FOR ACTION : Please ensure first and second line managers in Resources (Duties and Events) andIntelligence within your command are invited to attend the workshops as outlined below ASAP forJuly dates and no later than 30th August for all other dates .

These workshops are for first and second line managers to provide support and guidance in leading theirstaff through organisational change . There will be opportunities to contribute throughout the workshops, todraw on the extensive knowledge and experience in the room . This will help build a better understanding ofissues and challenges that line managers need to consider when leading organisational change in theMPS.

A copy of the pre read material relating to these workshops has been attached (Leading through changeworkshops .doc) for your information and to be shared locally .

Guidance notes on understanding terms and references for voluntary exit and redundancy has also beenattached (Terms and references .doc) for your information .

Workshops will be held on the 27th Floor at ESB on :

DATE I TIME 09 :30-12:30 or 13 .30- 16:30 )

JULY

Tuesday 16th Jul y

Thursday 18th July

Tuesday 23rd July

Friday 26th July

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Tuesday 10th Septembe r

Friday 13th Septembe r

Monday 16th Septembe r

Tuesday 17th September

Wednesday 18th Septembe r

Friday 20th Septembe r

Tuesday 24th Septembe r

Thursday 26th September

OCTOBE R

Friday 4th October

Friday 11th October

Monday 14th October

Thursday 17th October

Friday 18th October

Monday 21st October

Friday 25th October

Monday 28th October

Available times : 09 : 30 - 12 :30 or 13 : 30 - 16 : 30

Line managers can book their place by emailing82 SAP for Julydates and no later than 30th August for all other dates .

Contact details

• email : 83

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Leading Through Change Seminars - HR Organisational Developmen t

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Leading through Change Workshops(First and Second Line Managers)

HR Organisational Development is hosting a series of workshops to providesuppo rt and guidance to first and second line managers in leading their staffthrough organisational change .

The key aims of these workshops are to :

Understand influencing factors and background context to the development andimplementation of the One Met Mode l

• Recognise the difference between leadership and management in supportingstaff through organisational change in the MP S

• Identify the importance line managers portray in displaying good leadership skillsin supporting staff affected by organisational change in the MPS .

Workshops will be hosted at Empress State Building on the 27th Floor and will be3 hours duration . Each workshop will comprise of several sessions covering thefollowing areas :

• Leading through Change - An introductio n• Meeting the Challenge - The One Met Model• Leadership - what about it?• Managing Change - theory and actio n• Managing difficult and sensitive conversation s• Support Services change scenarios - the application of theor y

You will have an opportunity to contribute throughout each session providing you with astronger understanding of issues that line managers need to consider in themanagement of organisational change in the MPS . Additionally, the workshops seek toutilise different approaches to manage emotional responses from staff affected byorganisational change .

Whilst recognising that managers have many concerns around organisational changethese workshops will not be covering specific Met Change segment questions on newroles /terms and conditions /specific redundancy and pension matters .

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Leading Through Change Seminars - HR Organisational Development

The workshops will be running twice a day (9 .30 - 12 .30 and 1 .30 to 4.30) on thefollowing dates .

July 2013 - 16th / 18th / 23rd / 26th

September 2013 - 10th / 13th / 16th / 17th 1 18th / 20th / 24th / 26th

October 2013 - 4th / 11th / 14th / 17th / 18th / 21st / 25th / 28th

To book your place on a workshop you are requested to email -84 stating your preferred date and time .

Upon receipt of your email your attendance will be confirmed and a set of joininginstructions sent to you .

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Guidance Notes on Understanding Terms and ReferencesFor Voluntary Exit and Redundanc y

These notes are intended as guidance to assist line managers in the management ofstaff undertaking voluntary exit . A full comprehensive set of FAQ's will be available uponthe launch of every scheme and can be located on Peoples Pages under Redundancy

This d "ocument is designed to explain some of the abbreviations, phrases and/orterminology used by the Early Departures Team when providing information in relationto the Civil Service Compensation Scheme (CSCS) .

For anything not contained within this document or if you would like further explanationfor something, please contact the Early Departures Team by phone on iss

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Phrase Explanatio n

PCSPS Principal Civil Service Pension Schem e

CSCS Civil Service Compensation Schem e

VE Voluntary Exi t

VR Voluntary Redundancy

CR Compulsory Redundanc y

ER Employee Relation s

OMP Occupational Maternity Pay

SMP Statutory Maternity Pa y

TUS Trade Union Sid e

HMRC Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs (Previously Inland Revenue )

Early Depa rture A way of describing departures under both voluntary exit an dvoluntary redundancy .

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Qualifying Service The amount of service worked in years, including both full-tim eand part-time hours if applicable (treating the part-time as i f

full-time service) . Used as a factor when calculating th ecompensation payment .

Reckonable Service Reckonable service is the amount of actual service worked .

Used as a factor when calculating the compensation payment ,determined as the maximum that could have been paid to afull-time worker on the same full-time equivalent pay bu tscaled back in relation to the part-time worked hours .

Reserved Rights Members who have pre-1987 reserved rights terms (they wer ein post on 1 .4.87 under age 40 and in a mobile grade) and areunder age 50 on their last day of service .

Permanent This is determined as basic salary plus any permanen tPensionable Pay pensionable allowances received as at the calculation date . A

list of permanent pensionable allowances included in th e

calculation can be found in the FAQ on People Pages .

Calculation Date This is the effective date of the calculations and therefore ,should you be approved for early departure, your actua l

benefits will be calculated based on an agreed date o f

departure .

Taper(ed) If you are within 15 months of scheme pension age, you will b eaffected by the taper . The taper is a way to ensure there isn't a

dramatic drop in compensation payment when you reac h

scheme pension age .

Minimum Scheme Minimum scheme pension age is the earliest age you can startPension Age to receive your pension benefit . For classic, classic plus and

premium members this is age 50 unless you joined the schemeafter 1 April 2006, then it is age 55 . For nuvos members this i sage 55 .

Scheme Pension Age Scheme pension age is the age at which you will start t o

receive your pension benefit if you haven't chosen to receive i tearly . For classic, classic plus and premium members this is ag e60 . For nuvos members this is age 65 .

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Defer (Pen s ion) To wait and receive your pension (plus an adjustment fo rinflation) at-your normal scheme pension age i .e . do not

receive it early .

Actuarially Redu ced To receive your pension early, it is reduced to take into accoun t

that it will be paid for more years than it would have done ,

should it not have been taken early .

Buy Out To receive your pension early but not have it reduced i .e . to

receive the same amount that you are due to receive atscheme pension age, you must cover the extra cost (buy out )incurred as a result of the higher amount being paid for more

years.

In -scope A member of staff who is within the group of staff to which th eearly depa rture scheme applies .

Eligible A member of staff who, according to the rules of the Civi l

Service Compensation Scheme, is able to receive acompensation payment for early departure .

Minimum Pay An annual rate of £23,000 can be used, as a minimum, toThre shold calculate a compensation payment . Discretion can be applie d

not to use this for voluntary exit (the MPS is applying th eminimum) however it must be applied for voluntary

redundancy .

Maximum Pay An annual rate of £149,820 must be used, as a maximum, t o

Threshold calculate a compensation payment .

Maximum Pay An annual rate of £149,820 must be used, as a maximum, t oTh reshold calculate a compensation payment .

Compen sation Pa ck This is provided after your date of leaving has been confirmed .

It will be sent by paymaster to the contact address yo uprovided to confirm your compensation payment and th eoptions available regarding your pension . You need to sign an dreturn th e enclosed forms .

GMP Test Guaranteed Minimum Pension Test . For accrued service prio rto 1997, there is a minimum level of pension which must b e

provided . The test makes sure that by taking your reduce d

pension early, it does not fall below this minimum .

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Taxation: All Pension- Lump Sums are paid free of tax - including thos etaken as a result of commuting a portion of pension payments .Monthly pension payments will be taxed but are not subject t o

National Insurance .

Only the first £30,000 of all compensation payments is tax-free .

The calculator found in Tool-Kit will calculate the amount of ta xdue automatically ; the tax terms have also been included i n

FAQs

Pens ion Lump Sum These will usually be paid in the Volunteers' bank accoun t

shortly after the last day of service (together with thei r

Compensation Payment if applicable) . The payments are pai dto the same bank account where the staff members receivetheir salary and this bank account cannot be changed . In som e

cases the individuals should advise their bank to expect th ecash to prevent them having the money returned .

P45: Issued after the payroll is run at the end of the month -

irrespective of whether they leave in the middle of the month .

QUICK GUIDE TO THE CORPORATE VOLUNTARY EXIT SCHEM E

What is the voluntary exit scheme?

It is an opportunity for eligible staff to volunteer to leave the MPS with a compensationpayment and, for those above minimum pension age in a Principal Civil Service PensionScheme (PCSPS), to take an early pension, either on an actuarially reduced basis orunreduced, subject to a deduction from your compensation payment .

What is the compensation payment ?

It is 1 month's pay per year of current service up to a maximum of 21 months' pay .Service over 21 years does not provide any additional benefit . Staff at or near pension

age receive reduced compensation .

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How is pay defined ?

Pay is defined as the full-time rate of pay on your date of leaving plus the full-time rateof any permanent pensionable allowances . In the MPS the most common allowancesare location allowance, service-related pay and shift disturbance allowance . If you are arostered shift worker and in a premium pay grade, premium pay can also be included .

There is a minimum (£23,000 p .a .) and a maximum (£149,850 p .a.) rate to be applied in

the calculations. If you earn less than the minimum (including regular allowances) theminimum applies .

How js service defined for the Compensation payment?

The first day of your continuous service is the date you started working for the MPS,unless you have previous service with another Civil Service Department and there was abreak of no more than 1 working day if you joined between 1 September 2002 and 30

July 2007, or a break of no more than 28 days if you joined from 30 July 2007 onwards .In these cases your start date would be the date when you started your previous CivilService employment .

If you joined the MPS from another Civil Service Department before 1 September 2002any previous service with another Civil Service Department does not count towards theCompensation payment . This is because the MPS was not a member of the Civil Service

pension arrangements prior to this date .

Service is reduced if you have worked part time or had time off pay for any reason .

Compensation PaymentThe scheme provides a compensation payment(Lump Sum) :

- 1 year's service to be eligible1 month's pay per year of service

- Maximums apply :• Staff under pension scheme = 21 months' pay ;• Staff over pension scheme age = 6 months' pay .

• Staff within 15 months' of pension scheme age will be tapered .- 3 months' notice

Minimum (£23,000) & maximum (£149 ,820) pay applies

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E x it M ethod Voluntary Redunda ncy Compulsory Redunda ncy

Tariff 1 months pay per year o 1 months pay per year oservice service

Term Maximum 21 months pay 12 months pay(6 months' for those who (6 months' for those wh o

are over scheme pension are over scheme pensio n

age) age)

Notice Period 3 months 6 months

Early 'Access to Pension Without reduction Actuarially reduced

Eligibility 1 years service 2 years servic e

Minimum/ Lowest - £23,000 Lowest - £23,000Maximum Pay Highest - £149,820 Highest - £149,82 0

How do I calculate my compensation payment ?

Use the calculator which you will find within the toolkit at the bottom of the Frequently

Asked Questions (FAA's) contained in the Corporate Voluntary Exit Scheme pale . You

will need :

• Your most recent payslip to confirm pay and permanent allowances . If you aredue a pay increase your default date of leaving, such as an increment, that willcount. Equally, if your pay is reduced, for example if you stop working shifts, thepayment will reflect that reduction .

• The date on which you last joined the MPS and details of any time off pay (forexample during sickness, career breaks or unpaid maternity leave) and any part-

time service . You can check these on MetHR Self service .

The date of leaving the scheme will be the date you need to calculate your service to,assuming you continue your current working arrangement until then .

More detailed instructions on how to use the calculator are shown within the toolkit

provided under the FAQ's in the Corporate Voluntary Exit Scheme page which will give

you an indication of the :

o Compensation payment due under the scheme

o Pension buy out - if applicable

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Is the payment taxed ?

The first £30,000 of the payment will be tax free . The remainder will be subject toincome tax . Please see FAQ's contained within the Corporate Voluntary Exit Schemepale for further details .

Am I eligible to take my pension early ?

Provided you have at least 2 years' qualifying service and you are over 50 in Classic orjoined Premium before 1st April 2006 or over 55 if in Nuvos or joined Premium after 1st

April 2006 you have reached minimum scheme pension age and have three options :

a. defer the pension that you have been accruing and receive it at your normal schemepension age . Details of which can be found on your last Annual Pension BenefitStatement . This option would allow you to retain your full compensation payment,subject to tax .

b. receive your pension immediately on actuarially reduced terms (on account of

receiving it early) . Your pension is reduced permanently by approx 5% for each year

before scheme pension age, which is to reflect that your pension will be paid forlonger. See results from the calculator . This option would allow you to retain your

full compensation payment, subject to tax .

c . receive your pension immediately and buy out the reduction to receive you r

pension unreduced . You can use your com pensation payment to buy out thereduction however you must buy out the reduction in full . If your compensation

payment is more than is required to buy out the reduction, you will receive th e

re mainde r of the com pensat ion payment . I f your compensation payment is no t

enough to buy out the reduction, the MPS has agreed to fund the difference . This i s

known as the `top-u p ' .

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