Writing on the government website GovUK, pensions minister Guy Opperman acknowledged that the best way of pension fund […]
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Responding to the formal consultation on the plans, the union said that the government’s plans are unlikely to achieve the savings being talked about, and it “strongly believes” […]
We must stop this spreading across all sectors.” Andrew Langford from Northampton local government branch noted that the LGPS is the fifth largest pension scheme in the UK, with 5.8 million members […]
Further education and sixth form colleges, along with former polytechnics, were part of local authorities up until 1992. They became separate employers in that year, but remained as […]
- Date
- 11 December 2018 10:30am–4:30pm
- Location
- UNISON Centre – 130 Euston Road, London
The union is holding our annual seminar for all LGPS Board members, branches officers, activists and members on the governance and economics of the LGPS. There are major reforms being implemented England, Wales and Scotland and these will be discussed across the day. We will also be launching a major training programme for members and […]
The company had scheme members in thirteen local government pension funds: Croydon, Durham, Ealing, Greater Manchester, Harrow, Hounslow, Nottinghamshire […]
- Date
- 10 January 2018 10:30am–4:30pm
- Location
- UNISON Centre – 130 Euston Road, London
The union’s Capital Stewardship Programme is holding a seminar for all LGPS Board members, regions and branches on the governance and economics of the LGPS The union’s Capital Stewardship Programme is holding a seminar for all LGPS Board members, regions and branches on the governance and economics of the LGPS. There are major reforms being […]
- The government plans to create wealth funds of no less than £25bn to replace the current 89 local government pension funds, so they can invest in infrastructure projects. - UNISON is not opposed to the […]
The proposals are part of the government’s attempt to create six new multi-billion pound British wealth funds. UNISON is concerned that […]
Some five million people rely on the Local Government Pension Scheme to pay their pension. But Chancellor George Osborne has announced plans to force […]
The wage bill for the NHS could soar by £1bn and by £800m for local government, says UNISON. In a letter to the Chancellor, UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis said: “We […]
The government is proposing that contributions would be taxed, investment returns would be tax free and income in […]