Pensions

Activists' materials

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What about your pension during strike action

7 July 2008
An issue often raised when strike action is imminent. But, in fact, a strike of a few days would not normally have any significant effect on benefits. Read full details in our factsheet.
Link to a PDF document on this siteWhat about your pension during strike action
 

Pensions consultation factsheet

20 June 2008
The Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Consultation by Employers and Miscellaneous Amendment) Regulations 2006 require employers with at least 100 employees to consult with pension scheme members when proposing "listed changes".
Link to a PDF document on this sitePensions consultation factsheet
 

LGPS Newsletter: 75

11 June 2008
The newsletter outlines the ill health Amendment Regulations in more detail. UNISON and the Trade Union Side have put pressure on Government to revoke the Regulations.
Link to a PDF document on this siteLGPS Newsletter: 75
 

LGPS Newsletter: 74

25 March 2008
Government consults over cost-sharing. Find out how you can get involved. Plus all the latest on the local government pension scheme.
Link to a PDF document on this siteLGPS Newsletter: 74
 

LGPS campaign news 73

4 January 2008
All the latest on the local government pension scheme, including the government's response to consultation on extending the rule of 85
Link to a PDF document on this siteLGPS campaign news 73
 

Third tier ill health consultation letter

30 November 2007
Draft proposals to amend Regulation 20 of the Local Government Pension Scheme (Benefits, Membership and Contributions) Regulations 2007 (the benefit regulations) to provide a third tier of ill health provision.
Link to a PDF document on this siteThird tier ill health consultation letter
 

LGPS campaign news 72

30 November 2007
Communities and Local Government have announced the consultation on the third tier of ill health benefit within the LGPS.
Link to a PDF document on this siteLGPS campaign news 72
 

Template response for branches

2 November 2007
Branches are asked to use this document to respond to statutory consultation on draft 'best practice' guidance for the governance of the local government pension scheme
Link to a PDF document on this siteTemplate response for branches
 

LGPS campaign news 71

2 November 2007
Last chance for branches to respond to LGPS governance consulation
Link to a PDF document on this siteLGPS campaign news 71
 

LGPS governance and trade union representation

24 October 2007
Statutory consultation is underway on draft 'best practice' guidance for the governance of the local government pension scheme in England and Wales. Branches are urged to respond before the 9 November deadline
Link to a PDF document on this siteUNISON information for branches [PDF]
Link to a PDF document on this siteLetter from DCLG [PDF]
Link to a PDF document on this siteDCLG draft guidance [PDF]
 
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Contact details
• For technical advice.
• Email: Pensions
• Write to: Pensions unit, UNISON, 1 Mabledon Place, London WC1H 9AJ