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The Local Government Pension Scheme
Highlights of the LGPS
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This booklet is The Scheme for general use What kind of scheme is it? 6
and cannot cover Who can join? 6
How do I ensure that I have become
a member of the LGPS? 7
Can I opt out of the LGPS and re-join at a later date? 7
What do I pay? 9
every personal
circumstance.
In the event of
any dispute over
pension benefits, the
appropriate legislation Do I get tax relief? 10
will prevail as this Does my employer contribute? 10
booklet does not Is there flexibility to pay less contributions? confer any contractual 11
Can I pay more to increase my benefits? 11
or statutory rights
and is provided for
information purposes
only.
What if I’ve been a member and can now re-join the LGPS? 11
What about any non-LGPS pension rights I have? 12
What if I’m already receiving an LGPS pension will
it be affected? 12
www.sypensions.org.uk
Flexibility to pay less 13
Flexibility to pay more 14
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Contribution Flexibility
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