Brief guide to the Local Government Pension Scheme

This guide is a short description of the conditions of membership and main scheme benefits that apply if you pay into the LGPS on or after 1 April 2014.

LGPEN 12 - Brief Guide to LGPS [PDF]

Last updated: 20 Aug 2025

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