Your pension
The City of Westminster Pension Fund (COWPF) is a local government, public sector pension fund and is part of the national Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). If you join the scheme and stay in it for at least 2 years, you will get a pension paid to you when you retire. The scheme is a valuable part of your pay and reward package.
Some of the reasons you might want to join are detailed on these pages, along with answers to some frequently asked questions. You will also find information about how much it costs to participate in the scheme, options to improve your benefits, the impact of absences and working part-time as well as the possibility of transferring a pension from another pension scheme.
Information directory
Find in-depth information about the LGPS pension scheme, joining the scheme, your options as a member, retirement, receiving your pension and much more.
I'm a scheme member
Membership portal
My pension responsibilities
Career stage advice
Curated guides to help you make the most of your pension based on where you are in your career or retirement.
I'm a scheme employer or payroll provider
Employer hub
Your online employer management tool, provided by Hampshire Pension Services.
Scheme employer responsibilities
Find out more about your responsibilities as a scheme employer.
Payroll provider duties
Find out more about your duties as a payroll provider.
About the fund
About the City of Westminster Pension Fund
Find out more about the Local Government Pension Scheme, pension investments and administration and scheme employers.
Governance, legislation and projects
Find out more about the funds policies and procedures, data protection, complaints, the McCloud Remedy, and the Guaranteed Minimum Pension (GMP)
Not sure if you're a member?
Our scheme employers are designated bodies, scheduled bodies and admitted bodies.
- Please check the Westminster employer document from Hampshire Pension Services to check if your employer’s name is on the list of scheme employers.
