Local Government Pension Scheme

Welcome to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) pages. This section is intended to allow employees, former employees and pensioners of the council access to information about the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).

The LGPS is set up by law and benefit levels are defined by legislation passed by Parliament. Benefits are based on pensionable pay and length of membership of the scheme. They are not dependent on the investment performance of the Pension Fund. Instead, the benefit levels are set out in the Pension Scheme Regulations, made under the 1972 Superannuation Act.

Below you will find useful information about Harrow's pension scheme. 

LGPS benefits

• an annual pension based on final pay and period of membership
• option to take a tax free lump sum
• life assurance cover of three times yearly pay
• spouse's and children's pensions for deceased members
• enhanced pensions paid early if members have to stop work permanently because of ill health
• a pension which will be increased each year in line with inflation after leaving employment
• a pension that may be paid from age 50

If you have a contract for more than three months you will be automatically entered into the LGPS. 

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