Paying in
Whether you've just joined or you are about to retire you can find out all about your pension scheme here. You can move around this part of the site by following the links to the pages listed below.
Your LGPS pension
Membership and Contributions
Find out more about contribution rates and the pay bands you fall into.
How a CARE scheme works
Find out more about how a Career Average Revalued Earnings (or CARE) scheme.
Retirement
Your pension is reviewed each year and kept in line with the cost of living. Find more about your retirement here.
The 50/50 section
Learn more about the option to stay in the Scheme but pay a reduced contribution.
Leaving the scheme
Here you can find information about leaving the Pension Scheme you are paying in to.
Survivor benefits
Find out more about the benefits available to your survivors, should you die as an active member.
Pensions for councillors
Click here for key pensions information for councillors.
Increase your pension
You can pay more to top up your pension.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Thinking of opting-out of the LGPS?
If you are a paying in member, you can opt out at any time. Before doing so, we recommend you research the impact of such a decision.
Learn more