The Minister for Pensions (Torsten Bell MP) has now made a written ministerial statement confirming that the SCAPE discount rate has been adjusted to take into account the long term GDP growth figures published in July 2025.
Read more about SCAPE Discount Rate Changes (Delays in carrying out certain calculations)
The Government has confirmed that from 11 May 2026, councillors and mayors (referred to as ‘elected members’) in Engl...
Read more about Councillors and Mayors in England can now join the LGPS
Shropshire County Pension Fund are committed to keeping your pension account safe. To help achieve this we will soon...
Read more about Introducing SMS verification to your My Pension Online account
Grab a cup of tea, enjoy the spring sunshine and catch up on the latest news in our Intouch newsletter. In this lates...
Read more about InTouch Spring 2026 now available to read online
The LGPS Access and Fairness consultation changes have been introduced from 1 April 2026. The Government introduced these changes to make the LGPS scheme fairer for all members.
Read more about Improving access and fairness when it comes to your pension
The 31 page, Business Plan outlines the operations of the Shropshire County Pension Fund, as part of the Local Govern...
Read more about Shropshire County Pension Fund's Business Plan for 2026-2029 is now published
The Climate Stewardship Plan, which focuses specifically on climate change and complements ongoing stewardship activi...
Read more about Climate Stewardship Plan 2026 - Now available to view
Our actuary reviews and amends employer contribution rates every three years.
The papers and agenda for the Pensions Committee meeting, being held at Guildhall on 20 March at 10am have now been published.
The fund's Annual Report and Accounts 2024/25 highlight the important issues affecting the fund over the previous fin...
Read more about Annual Report and Accounts 2024/2025 - Now available
The Department for Work and Pensions is creating Pensions Dashboards that will be free for all UK citizens to use to view their pension information securely, online and in one place, even if living abroad.
The LGPS have released the 2026/2027 employee contribution bands for England and Wales, which will be effective from...
