Local Government Pension Scheme

Pensions awareness week is taking place between 31 October and 4 November. It’s a great reminder to think about how much income you’ll need in retirement, as well as how your LGPS pension works. Check out our short videos to learn about what a pension is, how your pension works,...

Your pension fund must provide you with an annual statement by 31 August every year if you are an active or deferred member. Your pension fund will most likely provide your statement by making it available on their online pension portal. If you have not been notified that your statement...

Pension credit provides extra income for people over State Pension Age on lower incomes. In April 2022, it was estimated that about 850,000 households are missing out on Pension Credit because they think it isn’t meant for them. Pension Credit can be worth up to £3,300 a year and you may be...

Active pension accounts, deferred pensions and pensions in payment are adjusted each April in line with the cost of living. The increase is based on the September to September adjustment to the Consumer Prices Index (CPI). The CPI index for the year up to September 2021 was 3.1%. This means...

Hello and welcome to our new website. This site is for members of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) in England and Wales and their families. Pensions can appear complicated, so we decided it’s time for a change. We’ve transformed our brand and website to improve your experience. Our new...