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MHCLG has launched a consultation on changes to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) in England and Wales. The proposed changes are intended to improve fairness in and access to the LGPS.

The consultation closes on 7 August 2025.

To assist you with your payroll processes, a list of future service rates (FSR) and deficit recovery / surplus figures for the 2025-2026 financial year are now available.

Employers must ensure that the correct rates are applied and that deficit payments are made as required. Please check the valuation report issued by the Actuarial Team for confirmation. If you have outsourced, your payroll, please ensure that you pass this information on to the appropriate contacts.

In a move to streamline data submission processes, i-Connect has been designated as the primary platform for remittance information related to contributions. This change follows the removal of the LGPS50 form, a decision aimed to alleviate the burden on employers who previously had to submit duplicate data. 

If there is a difference between your monthly i-Connect submission and the actual payment we receive, you must complete a Submission reconciliation form. 

We’ve launched a new digital leaver form. We've redesigned the process to make it easier for you when your employees leave their role or the pension scheme. 

You can now complete all required information online, removing the need for paper forms.

Join other employers who are already using the online leaver form and benefiting from the new streamlined process today.

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Following the announcement that the Local Government Services National Joint Council (NJC) 2024/25 pay award has been agreed and back dated to 1 April 2024, any members who have left or retired since 1 April 2024 will need their benefits recalculated using the revised pensionable pay. Find out what you need to tell us to recalculate their benefits.