The Employees Guide explains the benefits available to you when you join the Local Government Pension Scheme. It describes how the Scheme works, what it costs to join and the financial protection that it offers you and your family.
Where pension terms are used, they appear in bold type. These terms are defined in the section 'pension terms defined'.
Disclaimer
The information contained in theEmployees Guide is based on the Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations1997 (effective from 1st April 1998) and other relevant legislation. The Employees Guide is for general use and cannot cover every personal circumstance. In the event of a dispute over your pension benefits, the appropriate legislation will prevail as the Employees Guide does not confer any statutory rights and is provided for information purposes only.