West Sussex County Council: New-look LGPS and urgent Pensions News

With 3.5 million members, the Local Government Pension Scheme is one of the largest public sector pension schemes in the UK. The LGPS is a nationwide scheme and is a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government or working for other employers participating in the Scheme and for some councillors. The Scheme is administered locally for participating employers through 99 regional pension funds. Local Government Employers (LGE) provides this website on behalf of pension fund administrators and local government employers.

Find out what the new LGPS means for you:

• Latest news and updates on the LGPS
• Cost of membership - Employees in England and Wales
• Alternatives to the LGPS - Employees in England and Wales

The LGPS is a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government or working for other employers participating in the Scheme, and for some councillors. It is heavily subsidised by your employer and is often viewed as one of the most valuable financial rewards of the job.

You can look forward to your retirement with the LGPS which gives you:

Secure benefits – the scheme provides you with a secure future income, independent of share prices and stock market fluctuations.

At a low cost to you – with tax-efficient savings and lower National Insurance contributions for most people under state  pension age.

• Additional Regular Contributions (ARCs)
• Awarded a pension share
• Communications Policy Statement
• FAQs for Employees
• Guidance for Late Retirement
• New-look LGPS - Details of the Changes
• Nomination of Cohabiting Partner form
• Presentation on the new-look scheme
• Regulation Changes during 2006
• Removal of the 85 Year Rule