Every year we release an updated guide to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for members.
It explains how the scheme works, what you pay as a member, how your benefits build up, and the options available to you throughout your employment and retirement.
This year's guide is now available for you to read: LGPS Brief Scheme Guide 2026
Some key topics that this guide covers:
- Joining the LGPS.
- How your pension builds up.
- Leaving your employment before retirement.
- Retirement.
- Protection for your family.
- Pension scams.
