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Convener: Mr Geoffrey Woods Secretary:
Mrs Judy Stockings Convener, Pensions Executive: Mr Victor Hughff
Honorary Treasurer: Mr Graham Stacy 1 Plan for Partnership in Ministerial Remuneration - Car Allowances 1.1 Each year the Maintenance of the Ministry Sub-Committee issues recommended mileage rates for use where a minister/CRCW drives a privately owned car on the business of the Church. Those rates are not to be exceeded. 1.2 It has been recognised for some years that an additional sum may be required to cover the shortfall between the reimbursement allowed by the mileage rates and the real cost incurred including, in particular, the annual costs of depreciation, insurance etc. Any such additional payment must be made through the central payroll system in the form of a Fixed Car Allowance. Recommended levels of that allowance are issued by the MoM Sub-Committee. 1.3 There is widespread concern about the operation of the allowances - some ministers are paid allowances in full, some in part and some not at all. The MoM Sub-Committee takes the view that, having in mind the large number of ministers who use their own cars and the level of reimbursement, the recommended mileage rates should be applied in all cases: and that the Fixed Car Allowance should be paid at the recommended rate. This is now included in the Plan, para. 6.3.4.2. 2 Pensions - Stakeholder Pensions 2.1 This provision is required for ministers who are ineligible for membership of the United Reformed Church Ministers' Pension Fund. Acting on the advice of the Church's Independent Financial Advisors, an arrangement has been made with Friends Provident to act as Stakeholder Pension provider for the Church. Notices have been issued to all those for whom this arrangement is required. |
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