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For members of the Local Government Pension Scheme in England and Wales

Paying in

Find out how your pension grows, your option to pay more or less contributions and what happens if you are away from work


Your LGPS pension is based on your pay. Find out how your pension builds up now, and how your pension built up before 1 April 2014 is worked out.


The LGPS provides valuable benefits for you and your family. You can pay extra now to boost your income in later life.


The LGPS provides valuable benefits and protections for you and your family. You can pay lower contributions and build up your pension more slowly when times are financially tough.


Your LGPS pension is based on your pay. If you are away from work and your pay is reduced, your pension may be affected.


If you have built up pension benefits in the past, you may be able to transfer them to your LGPS pension account.


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