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.
The LGPS have released the 2025-2026 employee contribution bands for England and Wales, which will be effective from 1 April 2025.
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.
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Shropshire County Pension Fund agreed its latest Climate Change Strategy at Pensions Committee on 13 September 2024....
The UK government launched "Check your State Pension forecast" on 29 April 2024. This new digital service helps indiv...
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How can I know my pension is safe? We understand that members may be concerned about the current financial position o...
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Our actuary reviews and amends employer contribution rates every three years. When the actuarial valuation has been c...
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One in four savers could be at risk of a pension scam, recent analysis has found. A HelpandAdvice.co.uk study has rev...
Did you know the LGPS offers members the flexibility to pay half their normal contribution rate and build up half the...
We understand that because of various reasons such as disruption to household income following the pandemic and risin...
LGPS Central have announced the successful launch of its £1 billion Global Sustainable Equities Active Fund with four...
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