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Councillors and elected mayors are now eligible to join the LGPS

13 May 2026

From 11th May 2026 all elected councillors and mayors in England are eligible to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). We have created a detailed update, providing more information on the new scheme and what employing authorities need to do.

LGPS regulation changes 2026: impact on Fund Employers

7 May 2026

The Government have now regulated changes that will allow members to continue to build-up pension during periods of authorised unpaid and child-related leave. Following the regulation changes, employers must make amendments to processes and systems. These changes will apply from 1 April 2026.

Fund launches new Pensions Administration Strategy

1 April 2026

The Fund’s new Pensions Administration Strategy (PAS) has launched 1 April 2026. The PAS was finalised at the March committee following consultation feedback from our Fund employers.

Please respond: employer consultation on the Fund’s new Pensions Administration Strategy

7 November 2025

The Pensions Administration Strategy (PAS) was approved in principle by the Pension Committee in September. We now invite you to take part in an employer consultation to review the changes.

We’ve launched a new online retirement estimates form

2 July 2025

Our new online retirement estimates form is now live. You can request an estimate for ill-health, flexible and redundancy or efficiency retirements.

LGPS 'Access and fairness' consultation launched

13 June 2025

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.

New Neonatal Care Leave and Pay Regulations Announced

2 April 2025

On February 24, 2025, the Department for Business and Trade introduced the Neonatal Care Leave and Pay Regulations 2025.

Under this new statutory entitlement, Assumed Pensionable Pay must be applied for to any Employed Parents who take Neonatal Care Leave (NCL), for babies born after 5 April 2025.