Joining, leaving and benefits

A Simple Guide to the Local Government Pension Scheme  | 'Into Retirement' - a guide for those about to retire

Summary of Benefits

 

SUMMARY OF BENEFITS

 

YOU JOIN THE LGPS AND PAY CONTRIBUTIONS UNTIL

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YOU LEAVE

YOU RETIRE

  YOU DIE IN SERVICE

EITHER

due to ill Health

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Otherwise

WHEN

WHEN

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UNDER 3 MONTHS SERVICE

OVER 3 MONTHS SERVICE

SEE ALSO LEAVING THE SCHEME

Subject to minimum service requirements you will receive a lump sum and an ill-health pension based on your Final Pensionable Pay and Pensionable Service

Subject to minimum service requirements, you will receive a retirement pension and a  lump sum based on your Final Pensionable Pay and Pensionable Service

A lump sum Death Grant will be payable plus a spouse's pension and children's pension (if applicable)