This page provides videos created and approved by the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for our members. They’re clear and simple to help you understand what a pension is and what you need to know about being a member.
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What is a pension?
This video explains the scheme, the importance of saving for later life, how to become a member, who’s eligible and contributions.
How your pension works
This video explains how your pension accounts work and what you’ll get paid. If you leave the LGPS before you take your pension, you’ll either become a deferred member, or be offered a transfer or refund.
Looking after your pension
This video explains tax relief, our 50/50 scheme, how to increase your pension using additional contributions and annual allowance.
Protection for you and your family
This video explains early payment due to ill health, death benefits for partners and dependant children, lump sum death grants for active members and how to make an expression of wish.
Life after work
This video explains how and when you can take your pension, how different types of retirement may apply reductions or increases and how you can release some of your pension as a tax-free cash lump sum.
Your annual allowance
This video explains the government limits on the amount of pension that can be built up in a year, tax charges, pension savings statements and carry forward.
Your lifetime allowance
This video explains pension growth, how to calculate the current value, tax charges and available protections.
Transferring your pension
This video explains transferring an LGPS pension to a defined contribution scheme, when to seek financial advice, the possible risks and pension scams.