Document downloads - Pensions

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Available downloads

LGPS - Appeals process

• Local government pensions scheme - Appeals process (ODT size: 5.44 KB)


• IDRP Form (ODT size: 10.05 KB)


• IDRP Factsheet (PDF size: 181.28 KB)

LGPS - Early retirement/ voluntary severance guidance

• Local government pension scheme - Early retirement voluntary severance guidance (DOCX size: 70.13 KB)

LGPS - Flexible retirement policy

• Local government pension scheme - Flexible retirement policy (DOCX size: 24.61 KB)

LGPS - Ill health retirement guidance

• Local government pension scheme - Ill health retirement guidance (DOC size: 66 KB)

LGPS - Opt in pension scheme form

• LGPS - Opt in pension scheme form (DOCX size: 112.33 KB)

Pensions Planning Guide

• Pensions Planning Guide (DOCX size: 1.25 MB)

Pension contribution bands 2025

• Pension Contribution Bands 2025 (DOC size: 106 KB)

LGPS - Discretions 2025

• LGPS - Discretions 2025 (DOCX size: 60.65 KB)

Pension contribution bands 2026

• Pension contribution bands 2026 (DOC size: 96.5 KB)