Overview
The Government has confirmed that councillors and mayors in England will be able to join the LGPS from 11 May 2026. They will be eligible for the 2014 career average scheme. See the news section for more information.
Councillors in England were not able to join the LGPS between 1 April 2014 and 10 May 2026. Those councillor members in England who were members of the Scheme on 31 March 2014 were able to remain in the LGPS until the end of their term of office. They were not able to re-join the LGPS is any subsequent term of office.