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.
Redundancy
Learn more about the implications of redundancy for your pension.
Increase your pension
You can pay more to top up your pension.
Thinking of opting-out of the LGPS? Before doing so, we recommend you research the impact of such a decision.
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How much being a member costs you?
Follow the link here to visit for answers to this and similar questions relating to membership and contributions.
What your benefits will be when you retire?
Follow the link below to visit our retirement information page.
How to transfer in benefits?
You may be able to transfer a pension into the Scheme. Find out more by using by visiting our membership and contributions page.
What is a pension?
Please watch this short video for more information.
How your pension works?
Watch this short video to find out more.