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1 FERECEY 1993

09 FEB 1993

DESK ON

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CIVIL SERVICE BRANCH CIRCULAR NO. 4/93

Civil Service Dependant Pension Benefits

PA

REGISTRY Action Tuken

(Note :

Distribution of this circular is Scale A. It should be brought to the attention of all serving officers including those who are on leave. A Chinese version is attached.)

This

circular

announces the implementation of

changes to the provision of dependant pension benefits for the Civil Service with effect from 1 February 1993.

Background

2.

In response to staff requests, a review of the full range of dependant pension benefits for the Civil Service has been conducted with a view to modernising existing provisions to meet present day needs and to remove anomalies and discriminatory provisions. These benefits include

(a)

the dependant pension schemes

(i)

the Widows' and Children's Pensions Scheme (WCPS)

(ii) the Widows' and Orphans Pension Scheme

(WOPS);

(b)

death gratuity; and

(c)

duty-related

injury

benefits

(additional

pension) and death benefits (dependant pension).

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