Useful links

The Local Government Pension Scheme.

The website covers LGPS members in England & Wales. It provides full, indepth details of the scheme, on-line calculators and is updated as and when regulations change.

Local Government Pension Scheme Annual Report

The Scheme Advisory Board’s latest Annual Report for the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) in England and Wales

GOV.UK

Government information and public services online.

Department for Work and Pensions

The Department for Work and Pensions.

Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs

Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs ensure the correct tax is paid at the right time.

The Pension Service

For information about state pensions please contact The Pensions Service. Find out the age at which you can claim your state pension.

The Pension Tracing Service

If you were in another scheme in the past and you have lost touch with them, then this central body should be able to help you trace them.

The Pensions Regulator

The Pensions Regulator is a pensions watchdog which makes sure schemes are run properly, and protects members against fraud. Anyone who is worried about a scheme can 'blow the whistle' to The Pensions Regulator.

The Pensions Ombudsman

The Pensions Ombudsman was set up under the Pensions Act, and may investigate and determine any complaint or dispute of fact or law in relation to a pension scheme.

Unbiased.co.uk

Find an independent financial adviser.  Make sure they understand the LGPS.

Local Government Association

Represents employers’ interests to central government and other bodies on local government pensions policy.

Age UK

Age Concern support all people over 50 in the UK, ensuring that they get the most from life. They provide essential services such as day care and information. They also campaign on issues like age discrimination and pensions, and work to influence public opinion and government policy about older people.