Councillor member forms
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Click on the title of the form you need, fill-in the PDF, save it, then send it to the relevant office. For those that need to go to us at Gloucestershire Pension Fund, you can email them to pensions@gloucestershire.gov.uk. Some forms will need to be sent directly to your authority's payroll office. |
Joining the LGPS
To join the LGPS, you need to opt in by completing the opt in form below and passing it to your relevant authority.
Pensions for councillors guide
A short guide for councillors which should answer most common questions for those joining the scheme.
Adjusting your contributions
50:50 contribution flexibility form
Complete this form to opt for the 50:50 section or to return to the main section of the scheme.
Going into retirement
Active councillor members
You only need to complete this form immediately after leaving your role, if you wish to claim retirement benefits from your active membership. Your authority should provide this form to you at the appropriate time.
Deferred councillor members
If you're no longer in your role and have deferred your pension, complete this form when you're ready to claim your deferred retirement benefits.
If you leave the LGPS
Complete this form if you have left your role and you wish to do one of the following:
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- Receive a refund (subject to eligibility).
- You are aged 55 or over and wish to investigate receiving your pension or you wish to transfer out your pension rights to another scheme.
Opting out of the LGPS
If you wish to opt out of the pension scheme, you need to complete this form and send it to your payroll provider.
Opting out is an important decision as you will lose out on valuable benefits - therefore we recommend you carefully read the form before taking this course of action.