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A briefing for members highlighting the main points of the Local Government Pension Scheme (England and Wales), which started on 1st April 2014

This 12-page newsletter explains the complex world of money and investment relating to the Local Government Pensions Scheme funds. It is detailed and aimed at those who are interested in the complex world of pension funds rather than all members. Max order 30 – or email stockorders@unison.co.uk

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 […]

Date

11 December 2018 10:30am–4:30pm

Location

UNISON Centre – 130 Euston Road, London

Preliminary agenda A future Labour government and the LGPS The Scheme Advisory Boards – progress achieved Cost control in the LGPS What’s […]

UNISON’s formal response to the government consultation on proposals that would allow higher and further education employers in England to opt out of providing LGPS membership for new staff members

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” […]

Q&A on the establishment of LGPS boards

Guidance on the establishment of LGPS boards

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 […]

The government is proposing that contributions would be taxed, investment returns would be tax free and income in […]

A template response for members to use and adapt in responding to the 2019 government consultation: ‘Local government pension scheme: changes to the local valuation cycle and management of employer risk’

A template response for branches to use and adapt in responding to the 2019 government consultation: ‘Local government pension scheme: changes to the local valuation cycle and management of employer risk’

Update on the new local government pension scheme (England and Wales)

What Happens to my Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) benefits if I am made redundant? This brief guide is for information only. Members should be encouraged to contact their employer’s pension departments and website for more information

Writing on the government website GovUK, pensions minister Guy Opperman acknowledged that the best way of pension fund […]