Welcome to the Local Government Pension Scheme
Administered by Gloucestershire Pension Fund
You have been enrolled into the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) as part of your employment.
The LGPS is a secure, valuable pension scheme that provides defined benefits based on your pay and length of membership. It is administered for you by the award-winning Gloucestershire Pension Fund.
What Happens Next
Shortly after your employer submits your first pension contributions, Gloucestershire Pension Fund will generate a Welcome Pack for you.
This pack will include:
Information about your pension benefits.
How you inform us of your wishes regarding transferring previous pensions or combining LGPS memberships.
Instructions on how to register for your secure member pension portal.
If you have not received your Welcome Pack within two months of starting your job, please contact Gloucestershire Pension Fund.
Before Your Welcome Pack Arrives
You can find helpful information about the LGPS on our Gloucestershire Pension Fund website, which contains a dedicated member area. Whether you're just starting your career, building up your pension, or planning ahead for retirement, this website is here to help you make the most of your LGPS membership. You’ll find clear information on the options available to you throughout your working life, including:
How your pension builds up.
Member contribution rates.
Your options if you have previous pension benefits.
What happens if you leave or change hours.
Ongoing Communications
Most correspondence from Gloucestershire Pension Fund, including Annual Benefit Statements (ABS) and secure messages and documents, will be provided electronically through your member pension portal.
Most of your questions will be answered by looking in the dedicated member area of our website, but remember, our knowledgeable and helpful team are also on-hand to help explain things and provide you with further advice and information - so feel free to get in touch.