Local Government Pension Scheme

Please click on the information you would like to view:

• Basic scheme information - especially helpful if you have just started employment
• employees guide to the scheme  (pdf 960kb)
• Pensions Newsletter No. 11 (pdf 295kb)
• A guide to the procedure for settling complaints (pdf 50kb)
• Pension Fund valuation results
• Statement of Investment Principles- Statement of Investment Principles (pdf 34kb)
• Announcement regarding Rule of 85 being revoked

Links to world wide web sites:

Financial Services Authority Consumer Publications - The Financial Services Authority is an independent body which regulates the financial services industry in the UK.  It has four main aims - to:

• maintain confidence in the UK financial system; 
• promote public understanding of the financial system;
• secure an appropriate degree of protection for consumers; and
• contribute to reducing financial crime. 

The FSA web site includes publications with invaluable advice on various pension scheme topics - for example, whether or not to join your employer's pension scheme and about transferring pension rights.

Prudential Local Government Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVCs) - This site gives you some information and choices on how to boost your pension by paying AVCs with Prudential.

Directgov - This is a government web site that includes information on pensions and retirement.  The information covers a number of areas including your entitlements, finances, health issues and lifestyle - it is designed to help you plan for and enjoy your entitlement