You get a guaranteed pension.
Your pension is index-linked, so won’t be reduced by the effects of inflation.
You may choose to receive a tax-free lump sum at retirement.
Your employer contributes towards the cost of your benefits.
When we work out your benefits, we add together all periods of reckonable service, before retirement.
If you are entitled to ill-health benefits, you will get them immediately.
We will pay lump sum benefits if you die before you retire.
When you die, we may pay children’s and dependants’ pensions.
You may be able to pay extra contributions for additional pension benefits.
You may be able to transfer pension credits from another scheme into the LGPS.
We provide a wide range of information about the scheme and have a dedicated member website.