New LGPS area

This area provides a range of information designed to help stakeholders understand the implications of the new Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) that came in on 1 April 2009.

For example, there's:

the Scheme Summary
the A Guide to the Local Government Pension Scheme
the "Changing for you, changing for the better" thumbs-up new LGPS leaflet.

a pdf of a general article about the new LGPS.
a Member Update on permanent ill health.
a Member Update on 1/60 is better than 1/80 + 3/80.
a Member Update on taking tax free cash at retirement.
a Member Update on transitional protections.
a Member Update on topping up your pension.
a Member Update on death benefits.
FAQs.
the NCP (nominated cohabiting partner) nomination form.

The information supplements:

the slides from the IDRP event on 090210 about The appeals process
the medical practitioners presentation about permanent ill health from the Forum on 250309 and the Forum Q and As.
employer FAQs.
the employer task list.
the payroll provider task list.
the regulations themselves.
SPPA guidance on tiered contributions.
SPPA consultation on third tier ill health lump sum compensation.
the Project Plan and its appendices (training, technical and communications).
contributing employer letter detailing areas to think about.

New LGPS Contribution Calculator

Click here for your estimated contribution rate from

1 April 2010.