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In addition to our general scheme information booklet we produce a series of booklets to cover all the different events that could affect you or a member of your family. A printed version of these booklets is freely available upon request but are made available here to read online or download and save on your PC. Many of the booklets contain forms that you can complete and send to us or your employer if the circumstance described by the booklet is applicable to you. Simply click on the booklet you wish to view from the list below.

Title
Size (Bytes)
Date


355.22 KB
16/06/2009

This booklet is issued to members shortly before retirement. The booklet explains how your benefits are calculated and the options available. It also covers cost of living increases, re-employment, income tax and dependents' benefits.

368.63 KB
20/05/2009

This booklet gives a short description of the conditions of membership and main scheme benefits that apply under the LGPS.

2.72 MB
13/03/2009

A brief guide that covers who can join, retirement benefits and protection for your family.

484.18 KB
15/01/2009

This booklet explains how your LGPS benefits will be dealt with if your employer makes you redundant, retires you early (other than due to ill-health) or you retire before you reach normal retirement age.

478.60 KB
05/01/2009

This booklet explains the benefits from the LGPS when a current employee dies.

1.04 MB
05/01/2009

This booklet explians the benefits from the LGPS when a deferred member dies- relevant to leavers AFTER 31st March 2008.

658.53 KB
05/01/2009

This booklet explains the benefits from the LGPS when a deferred member dies- relevant to leavers BEFORE 1st April 2008.

1.55 MB
19/12/2008

These notes explain the Internal Dispute Resolution Procedure (IDRP) for the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). These notes give general guidance only and cannot be treated as a statement of law.

367.60 KB
19/12/2008

These notes explain the options available to you upon leaving the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). After you have read them, you should complete the Termination Form, which you will find at the back of this booklet, to indicate your choice.

558.32 KB
16/12/2008

This booklet explains who is entitled to benefits when a pensioner member dies. It covers what benefits are payable, when, and for how long. It also covers cost of living increases and income tax.

420.77 KB
03/07/2008

This booklet sets out to give basic information on buying additional pension, paying additional voluntary contributions (AVCs) and other contributions that will increase your pension benefits.

380.72 KB
01/10/2002

New members often have accrued, non-LGPS pension rights from previous employment(s), which, if transferred into the Scheme, will buy additional membership. If, on joining the Scheme they tell us they are interested in having a transfer of those rights, we send this booklet to the member on actioning their request. The booklet briefly explains about transfer values and the benefits of the Scheme.

714.91 KB
01/09/2001

This booklet is issued if your ex-spouse's accrued Local Government pension rights have been allocated to you under a pension sharing order and you are now entitled to a LGPS Pension Credit. The booklet covers what benefits are payable and when they are payable from, the effect on your pension credit if you were to re-marry, death benefits and transfers. This booklet also includes a Form 15, Nomination Form and a Form 19, Potential Transfer of Pension Rights to another Pension Scheme.
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