Pensions Awareness Week 2025
Join Clwyd, Oxfordshire, and Shropshire Pension Funds for Pensions Awareness Week 2025!
Starting from the 15th to the 18th September 2025, we’re celebrating Pensions Awareness Week – a national campaign, dedicated to making you aware of your pension and helping you understand how it all works so that you can take charge of your future.
As part of this, we’re teaming up with Clwyd and Oxfordshire Pension Funds, to bring you a series of free, live online presentations to help you better understand your pension and the Local Government Pension Scheme.
Who should attend?
These webinars are specifically for members currently paying pension contributions into the LGPS.
What’s On?
There are 8 presentations, each lasting for 45 minutes and they are held on Microsoft Teams. From understanding the basics and benefits to planning for the future, there’s something for every contributing member.
To find out more information about each presentation and book your space, please click on the drop downs below. Spaces are limited, so book now!
Let’s Get Pensions Smart!
Monday 15th September 2025
General LGPS Overview
10am – 10:45am
This webinar is designed to provide you with a broad overview of the LGPS, helping you understand its benefits, what it costs, paying more in, and preparing for your financial future.
Click here to register your place.
(Please note: This presentation will also be held on the 17th September.)
Types of LGPS Retirement
2pm- 2:45pm
Whether you're planning ahead or approaching retirement, this webinar will explain options such as early retirement, ill-health retirement, flexible retirement, redundancy and normal retirement age benefits - helping you make informed decisions about your future.
Click here to register your place.
(Please note: This presentation will also be held on the 17th September.)
Tuesday 16th September 2025
Understanding your Annual Benefit Statement
10am-10:45am
Do you file your annual benefit statement in the 'read it later' pile where it gathers dust until the next one arrives? Or do you read it and worry about whether you've understood it enough to make decisions about your retirement? In this webinar we try to demystify your benefit statement.
Click here to register your place.
Leaving the LGPS
2pm-2:45pm
In this webinar we discuss what happens to your pension when you leave the LGPS. We look at your options if you leave the LGPS before retirement, consider the pros and cons of transferring your pension benefits, and explain what happens if you die after leaving.
Click here to register your place.
Wednesday 17th September 2025
Types of LGPS Retirement
10am- 10:45am
Whether you're planning ahead or approaching retirement, this webinar will explain options such as early retirement, ill-health retirement, flexible retirement, redundancy and normal retirement age benefits - helping you make informed decisions about your future.
Click here to register your place.
General LGPS Overview
2pm – 2:45pm
This webinar is designed to provide you with a broad overview of the LGPS, helping you understand its benefits, what it costs, paying more in, and preparing for your financial future.
Click here to register your place.
Thursday 18th September 2025
Paying extra contributions into the LGPS
10am- 10:45am
Paying extra into the LGPS can be a smart way to enhance your pension benefits. Join us for this insightful webinar where we will explore the options and advantages of making additional contributions to your LGPS pension.
Click here to register your place.
How your LGPS is calculated
2pm – 2:45pm
In this webinar we will break down the complexities of LGPS pension calculations. Whether you're nearing retirement or just starting your career, understanding how your pension is calculated is crucial for planning your financial future.
Click here to register your place.
Unable to attend any of these events? Don't worry! Each event is also recorded for you to watch at a later date- keep an eye on this page for more details.
