Following the merger of The First UK Bus Pension Scheme with The FirstGroup Pension Scheme on 31 May 2024, the FirstGroup Pension Scheme (FGPS) comprises two sections: the Group Section (already members of the scheme prior to the merger) and the Bus Section (formerly members of the Bus Pension Scheme).
The FirstGroup Pension Scheme is a pension scheme for FirstGroup Holdings and First Bus employees who were building up defined benefits prior to April 2018.
The FirstGroup Pension Scheme closed to accrual on 5 April 2018. Scheme closure does not affect the value of benefits you have already built up; your benefits will remain preserved in the Scheme, with increases broadly in line with inflation until you start to receive your benefits.
Further information
A Trustee is responsible for overseeing The FirstGroup Pension Scheme and appointing an administrator.
Aptia, a new pension and benefits administration provider, has taken over the services that Mercer provided to the Trustee. Initially, Mercer will continue to support Aptia, who will also continue to use existing technology and systems. There will be a change in branding in due course, and the Trustee will write to you before this happens.
You can continue to use the self-service website, OneView. Click here to be directed to the website where you can to gain access to information on your pension benefits in real time, allowing you to amend your personal data, request a transfer value and make use of many more features.
You can get further information about your pension accrued before 5 April 2018 by visiting OneView, or emailing firstpensions.uk@mercer.com or calling 0370 850 0712.
The Trustee has to make certain information available to members via a publicly accessible website: