New Look LGPS from April 2008

This page provides quick and easy access to various sources of information on the ‘new look’ Local Government Pension Scheme which was introduced on 1st April 2008.

Please note that the scheme information held on this page is not applicable to councillors. To view A Guide to the LGPS for Councillors please view here

The LGPS is a good quality and secure pension scheme, offering stable and attractive benefits for you and your family.

A Guide to the LGPS (Employee Guide) has been produced that offers a short description of the conditions of membership and also information on what benefits the Scheme provides. The guide can be viewed here

Alternatively, a guide to the LGPS can be viewed on Streaming Video. The guide has been produced by the Local Government Employers Organisation (LGE) and includes a questions and answers section for existing members who moved over to the new scheme on 1st April 2008.

To view the guide on Streaming Video click on the links below:

To view the guide on Streaming Video with Subtitles click on the links below:

View the Terms and Conditions and end user License Agreement here

For more information on the main features of the Scheme please view New Look Scheme April 2008

Contribution Rates

For more information on contribution rates and worked examples, please view issue 34 of Pension Planning For the revised contribution bands applicable from 1 April 2009, please view issue 38 of Pension Planning

Accrual Rate

For more information on the new accrual rate of 1/60 and a worked example of benefits with pre an post 2008 scheme membership, please view issue 35 of Pension Planning

Rule of 85

For more information on the Rule of 85, please view issue 33 of Pension Planning