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The Fund is seeking applications for this vital new role by 31 August 2026 Cheshire Pension Fund is inviting expressions of interest from individuals with significant experience in pensions governance, investment and administration, to support our Fund in the statutory role of Independent Person. The Independent Person will act initially in support of our LGPS Senior Officer, providing independent scrutiny, constructive challenge, and expert insight to support robust decisi

The Government has introduced changes to the LGPS to make the Scheme fairer for all members. Most changes took effect from 1 April 2026, and some improvements apply retrospectively. We encourage all employers to please read and understand the changes that will affect your organisations. For more information, please read the following article here

The latest edition of our Employer newsletter is now available to view: May 2026 Employer newsletter

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Every April, the LGPS adjusts the pay bands used to set an employee’s contribution rate in line with changes to CPI (Consumer Price Index). The pay bands and contribution rates effective from 1 April 2026 – 31 March 2027 are available here. Employers should share this information with their payroll provider to ensure the correct amount of contributions are deducted from 1 April 2026 onwards.