How do I join?
You will be brought in to the scheme, if you:
- Work for an employer that offers membership of the scheme and
- Are under age 75 and
- Have a contract of employment for three months or more (if it’s less than a 3 month contract you can choose to opt in to the scheme).
Please note that if you are working for a town or parish council, or for a non-local government organisation which participates in the LGPS as an admission body, you can only join if your employer nominates you for membership of the scheme.
How do I join?
If you are not already a member and you want to join please complete the following form I wish to Join/ Rejoin and return to your employer.
If you are not already a member and you subsequently meet the auto enrolment criteria then you will automatically join the LGPS from the pay period in which this occurs.
Alternatively, if you have opted-out of the LGPS in the past you may be re-enrolled back into the scheme again in the future.
How do I know if I have already joined?
Check your payslip to see if you are paying in and if not, contact your employer to see if you can join.
What if I am already a member of another pension scheme?
You can also be a member of the scheme if you are already contributing to a personal pension or stakeholder arrangement.