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Pension investment announcement: no change to member contributions or benefits

18 November 2024

On 14 November 2024 the government announced proposed changes to how your local government pension scheme (LGPS ) invests.  

Your contributions into the pension scheme and your benefits are set by law. There is no proposal to change these as part of this review.

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We’re responsible investors

8 November 2024

Our 2024 Responsible Investment Report highlights the investment risks and opportunities the Fund faces. These include climate change, human rights and biodiversity. 

This year we examine the investment case for solar energy, positive impact via affordable housing investments and a forward look on natural capital investing.

We outline our focus areas for 2025 to ensure we meet our environmental, social, and financial priorities.

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We’re boosting the supply of affordable housing

28 August 2024

We’re investing £50 million to build affordable homes in the south-west and nationally over the next few years. 

Our new investment will fund approximately 250 new affordable homes for up to 1,000 people, a fifth of which will be in the Avon area.

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The McCloud remedy

Find out more about the McCloud remedy and your LGPS pension

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