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Help promote the benefits of the LGPS during Pensions Awareness Week

7 September 2026

Employers can now access a range of resources created by the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). They are designed to help promote the benefits of the scheme to current and prospective members.

We encourage you to use Pensions Awareness Week (14th to 18th September 2026) as an opportunity to share these resources with your employees and raise awareness of the value of LGPS membership.

Could you represent Academies on the Avon Pension Fund Committee?

5 June 2026

We currently have a vacancy for an Academy representative. This is a voting member who is nominated by academies to ensure views of this group of employers are represented on the Committee.

The Scape discount rate is increasing to CPI + 2%

5 June 2026

The Superannuation Contributions Adjusted for Past Experience (SCAPE) are reviewed in unfunded public sector schemes after valuation.

We’ve launched a new online leaver form

12 December 2024

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.

Ensure you receive our updates

11 December 2024

We want to keep you fully informed about process improvements and other relevant news, however, we have noticed an increase in email bounce backs. This means some of you may not be receiving our communications.

To ensure you stay informed about the latest news, we ask you to add our email address to your safe sender list. This simple step will help prevent our emails from being marked as spam, and ensure they reach your inbox.