News

Annual Report and Accounts 2024/2025 - Now available

Nov 25 2025

The fund's Annual Report and Accounts 2024/25 highlight the important issues affecting the fund over the previous fin...

The LGPS and the McCloud remedy – Webinar

Nov 4 2025

The Local Government Association is running a series of webinars designed to provide Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) members with an overview of the age discrimination remedy, commonly known as the McCloud remedy.

Autumn InTouch 2025 now available!

Oct 31 2025

Cosy up with a warm cuppa and enjoy the latest news and updates in our latest Autumn InTouch newsletter. This issue f...

Government Consultation – Scheme improvements (access and protections)

Oct 28 2025

On 13 October 2025, The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) launched the LGPS: Scheme impro...

PAW 2025: Recordings and FAQs now available!

Oct 26 2025

The 15th to the 18th September 2025 saw us celebrate Pensions Awareness Week – a national campaign, dedicated to maki...

Active Members Annual Benefit Statements 2025

Aug 15 2025

Your 2025 annual benefit statement is ready. Your statement shows the value of your Local Government Pension Scheme (...

Deferred Annual Benefit Statements 2025

Jul 11 2025

Your 2025 annual benefit statement is ready. Your statement shows the value of your Local Government Pension Scheme (...

InTouch Spring 2025 now available to read online

Apr 25 2025

InTouch Spring 2025 Grab a cup of tea and read the latest news in our InTouch newsletter. This issue includes: Pensio...

Pensions increase

Feb 27 2025

Pensions are increased annually from April each year, in line with the cost of living. Pensions increase is determined by the HM Treasury and approved by Parliament then published in a government order. It is usually based on the annual increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) to the previous September.

Employee Contribution Bands – 2025-2026

Feb 18 2025

The LGPS have released the 2025-2026 employee contribution bands for England and Wales, which will be effective from 1 April 2025.

Register your 'My Pension Online' account Now

Dec 2 2024

Register for our new 'My Pension Online' members portal now!

Devastated pension fraud victim tells her story of being scammed out of £45,000

Nov 8 2024

Pauline Padden, a critical care nurse from Merseyside, was one of 245 victims defrauded in a £13.5 million scam that saw fraudsters Alan Barratt and Susan Dalton put behind bars for their criminal actions in April 2022.