A proposed way forward for reform of the Local Government Pension Scheme has been agreed
An agreement has been reached by the Local Government Association (LGA) and local government unions on how to take forward the future reform of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) in England and Wales

Changes to the Tax Controls on Pension Savings
The Local Government Pensions Committee (LGPC) has produced a leaflet on the changes to tax controls on pension savings.

Winter 2011 Nest Egg Newsletter published
The Winter 2011 issue of the Nest Egg newsletter has now been published.

Strike action November 2011 - Pension implications under the LGPS
Information for members of the LGPS in regard to the implications of taking strike action on the accrual of pensionable service and the calculation of scheme benefits.

The Local Government Pensions Committee updates their leaflet on the reform of public sector pensions
The Local Government Pensions Committee (LGPC) updated their leaflet on the reform of public sector pensions to take account of the Government's announcement on 2 November 2011.

The Local Government Pensions Committee publishes a leaflet on the reform of  public sector pensions
The Local Government Pensions Committee (LGPC) has produced a leaflet on the reform of public sector pensions and how proposals for changes to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) may impact on employees who are members of the LGPS

DCLG write to all LG Pensions Schemes regarding proposals to increase employee contribution rates and for changes to scheme accrual rates
DCLG write to all LG Pensions Schemes regarding proposals to increase employee contribution rates and for changes to scheme accrual rates

Combining previous LGPS membership - Deadline date has now passed
The deadline of 2nd October 2011 has now passed for current contributing members wishing to combine previous periods of LGPS membership.

Employers submit proposals to Secretary of State regarding the LGPS
The Local Government Group (the employers) has wriiten to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government setting out their prospoals for the LGPS. In developing their proposals, they flag the importance of trying to balance fairness and affordability to employees and affordability for the tax payer.

Combining previous LGPS membership before 1 October 2011
Time is running out if you wish to combine previous periods of LGPS membership with your current active membership, even if your 12 month time limit has passed.