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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.

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.

We’ve upgraded our online pension portal for members

24 November 2025

We’ve launched an improved my pension online portal for Avon Pension Fund members.

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’re upgrading our online pension portal for members

5 November 2025

We’ll soon be launching a new and improved my pension online portal for Avon Pension Fund members.

2025 Actuarial Valuation update

15 October 2025

The consultation period for the Funding Strategy Statement (FSS) has now closed, and the Pensions Committee carefully considered the feedback at their meeting on Friday 26th September.

Could you represent employers on our Pension Board?

10 October 2025

We are seeking an enthusiastic volunteers from our employers to serve as employer representatives on the Board. You'll amplify the voices of Fund employers, offering informed advice and guidance alongside a diverse group.

Implementation of 2025 Local Government NJC pay award

6 August 2025

Following the announcement that the Local Government Services National Joint Council (NJC) 2025/26 pay award has been agreed and back dated to 1 April 2025, any members who have left or retired since 1 April 2025 will need their benefits recalculated using the revised pensionable pay. Find out what you need to tell us to recalculate their benefits.

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.

Dashboard News: Address formatting

2 April 2025

Ahead of the implementation of the Pension Dashboard, it’s very important that all member addresses are recorded in the correct format, particularly the postcode.

This is because the address and postcode will be used to match members with their pension figures once the Pension Dashboard is live.

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.