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Welcome to the LGPS - New Member Pack

This welcome pack provides new members with forms and information they need.

Your upgraded pension portal is now live!

Following the my pension online upgrade, all users registered before 24th November 2025 will need to create a new account. This step is essential to enable an additional layer of security for your login. We appreciate your patience and apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

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This welcome pack gives new members all the information they require when joining the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).

It includes:

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A welcome letter from the Pensions Operations Manager (PDF, 159.55KB)

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A brief guide to the LGPS (PDF, 828.07KB)

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LGPS 01 - Pension scheme membership form (PDF, 677.12KB)

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LGPS 01A - Transfer enquiry authorisation form (PDF, 687.96KB)

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LGPS 19 - Expression of Wish form (PDF, 200.17KB)

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LGPS 19A - Nomination of Cohabiting Partner for Survivors Pension form (PDF, 654.37KB)

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