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Your Local Government Pension Scheme pension

More about the LGPS, how to join, retirement, taking your pension and other advice so you can make the most of your benefits.

Membership options

Information about paying in, increasing your savings, the 50/50 scheme, retirement, leaving the scheme and survivor benefits.

Leaving the scheme

What happens when you leave the scheme, and what options you have.

Retirement

More about the different types of retirement, and examples of what you can expect to receive under each type.

Compliments, complaints and disputes 

How to share your views about your pension, how to make a complaint and resolve a dispute.

Changing my details 

How to change your details if you've moved, changed bank, got a divorce, or need to change your life cover.

Freedom and choice 

What is 'freedom and choice' and how does it affect your LGPS pension.

Receiving your pension

More information if you are receiving your pension and what to do if there are changes to your circumstances.

Joining the scheme

More information about how to join and the benefits of the scheme.

Auto and re-enrolment 

What is automatic and re-enrolment, you're eligibility and how your circumstances may impact automatic enrolment.

Your pension career stage

Read our curated guides to help you make the most of your pension based on where you are in your career or retirement type.

Forms and guides

Find forms, guides and other tools for scheme employers and members, plus fund policies and privacy notices.