Section 1 of the Superannuation Act 1972 (c.11) (“the Act”) permits the Minister for the Civil Service to make schemes which make provision for pension and other benefits in respect of civil servants and persons serving in an office or employment listed in Schedule 1 to the Act. The Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme, the Civil Service Additional Voluntary Contribution Scheme, the Civil Service Compensation Scheme and the Civil Service Injury Benefit Scheme are some of the schemes which have been made under section 1 of the Act.
Link: The Superannuation (Admission to Schedule 1 to the Superannuation Act 1972) Order 2017
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
