Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the criteria are for the forfeiture of a (a) Ministerial and (b) civil service pension.

Information on the criteria for forfeiture of a Civil Service pension is provided on the scheme website within the Employer Pension Guide.

The Ministerial Pension Scheme is part of the Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund (PCPF) and there is no provision in the scheme rules for the forfeiture of benefits.