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Guides, sample documents and other publications issued by the LGPC Secretariat in respect of a variety of subjects. Use the filters menu to narrow down your search by subject matter, intended audience, year of publication or any combination thereof.

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09 February 2017 85 year rule Technical guide Pension Funds Current Version 1.2 [tracked] [PDF]
Version 1.2 [clean] [PDF]
20 April 2016 Additional pension contributions Technical guide Pension Funds, Employers Current Version 1.3 [tracked] [PDF]
Version 1.3 [clean] [PDF]
14 March 2022 Aggregation Technical guide Pension Funds Current Version 2.0 [clean] [PDF]
19 January 2016 Aggregation Leaflets for re-joiners Pension Funds Current Version 1.3 [tracked] [DOC]
Version 1.3 [clean] [DOC]
21 May 2024 Annual allowance Factsheet for members Employees Current Version 1.11 [tracked] [DOC]
Version 1.11 [clean] [DOC]
11 September 2024 Annual benefit statements Technical guide Pension Funds Current Version 2.0 [PDF]
31 July 2017 Automatic enrolment Qualifying scheme certificates Pension Funds, Employers Current Test scheme certificate


Contracting out certificate

13 April 2018 Automatic enrolment Sample letters Pension Funds, Employers Current Version 2.0 [tracked] [DOC]
Version 2.0 [clean] [DOC]


13 April 2018 Automatic enrolment Technical guide - brief Pension Funds, Employers Current Version 9.0 [tracked] [PDF]

Version 9.0 [clean] [PDF]
01 October 2021 AVCs Salary sacrifice shared cost AVCs Information note Pension Funds, Employers Current Version 1.0 [clean] [PDF]
27 May 2022 AVCs - Nudge to guidance Getting guidance insert Pension Funds Current Version 1.0 [Word]
27 May 2022 AVCs - Nudge to guidance Technical guide Pension Funds Current Version 2.0 [Clean] [PDF]
Version 2.0 [Tracked] [Word]
22 May 2024 Councillors Brief guide Employees Current Version 2.3 [tracked] [DOC]
Version 2.3 [clean] [DOC]
11 May 2022 Data subject access requests (DSARs) Template acknowledgement letter Pension Funds Current Version 1.0 [Word]
11 May 2022 Data subject access requests (DSARs) Template response letter Pension Funds Current Version 1.0 [Word]
11 May 2022 Data subject access requests (DSARs) Procedure for handling DSARs Pension Funds Current Version 1.0 [PDF]
11 May 2022 Data subject access requests (DSARs) Guidance for handling DSARs Pension Funds Current Version 1.0 [PDF]
11 May 2022 Data subject access requests (DSARs) Template acknowledgement and deadline extension letter Pension Funds Current Version 1.0 [Word]
11 May 2022 Data subject access requests (DSARs) Template acknowledgement letter requesting more information Pension Funds Current Version 1.0 [Word]
20 May 2024 Digital engagement Technical guide Pension Funds Current Version 1.1 [tracked] [Word]
Version 1.1 [clean] [PDF]
20 April 2015 Discretions Technical guide - discretions policies Pension Funds, Employers Current Version 1.1 [tracked] [PDF]
Version 1.1 [clean] [PDF]
20 April 2015 Discretions Technical guide - lists of discretions Pension Funds, Employers Current Version 1.1 [tracked] [PDF]
Version 1.1 [clean] [PDF]
22 May 2024 Employees Brief guide Employees Current Version 2.4 [tracked] [DOC]
Version 2.4 [clean] [DOC]
22 May 2024 Employees Retirement Planning Guide Employees Current Version 1.4 [tracked] [DOC]
Version 1.4 [clean] [DOC]
08 April 2015 Freedom and Choice Q&A for employers Employers Current Version 1.0 [PDF]
20 September 2021 GDPR Memorandum of understanding for employers Pension Funds Current Version 2.0 [clean] [DOC]
Version 2.0 [tracked] [PDF]
20 September 2021 GDPR Template personal data retention policy for LGPS funds Pension Funds Current Version 1.0 [clean] [DOC]
Version 1.0 [tracked] [PDF]
20 September 2021 GDPR Template personal data retention policy for Scheme employers Pension Funds, Employers Current Version 2.0 [clean] [DOC]
Version 2.0 [tracked] [PDF]
22 November 2024 GDPR Template summary privacy notice Pension Funds Current Version 5.0 [clean] [DOC]
Version 5.0 [tracked] [DOC]
22 November 2024 GDPR Template full privacy notice Pension Funds Current Version 6.0 [clean] [DOC]
Version 6.0 [tracked] [DOC]
28 January 2016 GMP and contracting out Q&A for employers - ending of contracting out Employers Current Version 4.0 [tracked] [PDF]
Version 4.0 [clean] [PDF]
Appendix [XLS]
21 May 2015 HR and Payroll HR appendix 2 Pension Funds, Employers Current Version 2.0 [tracked] [PDF]
Version 2.0 [clean] [PDF]
03 September 2014 HR and Payroll Payroll flowchart Pension Funds, Employers Current Version 1.0 [PDF]
06 June 2017 HR and Payroll HR and Payroll appendix 1 Pension Funds, Employers Current Version 11 [PDF]
07 June 2017 HR and Payroll HR guide Pension Funds, Employers Current Version 1.8 [tracked] [PDF]
Version 1.8 [clean] [PDF]
07 June 2017 HR and Payroll Payroll guide Pension Funds, Employers Current Version 1.8 [tracked] [PDF]
Version 1.8 [clean] [PDF]
17 June 2024 Ill health Guidance and certificates Pension Funds Current Version 1.1 [tracked] [DOC]
Version 1.1 [clean] [DOC]
19 August 2019 LGPS community The LGPS community Pension Funds, Employers Current Version 1.0 [clean] [PDF]
30 July 2020 McCloud Data collection - Q&As for employers Pension Funds Current Version 1.0 [Word]
11 October 2024 McCloud Administrator guide Pension Funds Current Version 2.0 [tracked] [Word]
Version 2.0 [clean] [PDF]
19 September 2024 McCloud Public service pensions history forms Pension Funds Current Version 1.0 [clean] [DOC]
05 July 2024 McCloud McCloud implementation statutory guidance Pension Funds Current Version 1 [clean] [PDF]
26 June 2024 McCloud Non-Club transfer calculator 2024/25 Pension Funds Current Version 1.1 [XLS]
06 November 2023 McCloud Member factsheet Employees Current 4 page version 1.0 [DOC]
5 page version 1.0 [DOC]
16 October 2023 McCloud Prioritisation policy Pension Funds Current Version 1.0 [PDF] [clean]
02 October 2023 McCloud Template letters and disclosure wording Pension Funds Current Version 1.0 [doc] [clean]
30 July 2020 McCloud Data collection - key bullet points for employers Pension Funds Current Version 1.0 [Word]
30 July 2020 McCloud Standard data collection template Pension Funds Current Version 1.0 [Excel]
30 July 2020 McCloud Notes to accompany the standard data collection template Pension Funds Current Version 1.0 [Word]
30 July 2020 McCloud Data collection guidance for administrators Pension Funds Current Version 1.0 [PDF]
17 January 2016 Opting out and 50/50 Election to join 50/50 form Pension Funds, Employers Current Version 1.2 [tracked] [DOC]
Version 1.2 [clean] [DOC]
17 January 2016 Opting out and 50/50 Election to join 50/50 guidance notes Pension Funds, Employers Current Version 1.2 [tracked] [DOC]
Version 1.2 [clean] [DOC]
17 June 2015 Opting out and 50/50 Election to join main section form Pension Funds, Employers Current Version 1.1 [tracked] [DOC]
Version 1.1 [clean] [DOC]
04 July 2016 Opting out and 50/50 Opt out form and notes Pension Funds, Employers Current Version 2.0 [tracked] [DOC]
Version 2.0 [clean] [DOC]
02 August 2024 Pensions Dashboards AVCS and Pensions Dashboards administrator guide Pension Funds Current version 1.0 [PDF]
02 August 2024 Pensions Dashboards Pensions Dashboards connection guide Pension Funds Current version 1.0 [PDF]
04 January 2019 Pensions Increase The application of increases to LGPS pensions in payment Pension Funds Current Version 1.0 [PDF]
Appendix A [PDF]
Appendix B and C [PDF]
Appendix D [PDF]

01 July 2016 Pensions Tax Annual allowance sample pensions saving statement Pension Funds Current Version 1.0 [DOC]
Guidance notes [DOC]
25 June 2024 Pensions Tax Abolition of the lifetime allowance Pension Funds Current Version 2.3 [clean] [PDF]
Version 2.3 [tracked] [Word]
08 May 2024 Pensions Tax Previous pension benefits declaration form notes Pension Funds Current Version 1.0 [clean] [Word]
08 May 2024 Pensions Tax Previous pension benefits declaration form Pension Funds Current Version 1.1 [clean] [Word]
02 August 2021 Protected pension age Technical guide Pension Funds, Employers Current Version 1.0 [clean] [PDF]
28 August 2024 Scheme overview Pension Awareness Week 2024 template presentation Employees Current Version 1.0 [Powerpoint]
13 July 2022 Survivor benefits for pre April 15 membership Technical guide Pension Funds Current Version 1.0 [clean] [PDF]
24 June 2015 Transfers in Technical guide Pension Funds Current Version 1.2 [tracked] [PDF]
Version 1.2 [clean] [PDF]
17 December 2021 Transfers Out Transfers out confirmation of payment letter Pension Funds Current Version 1.0 [DOC]
17 December 2021 Transfers Out Transfers out initial enquiry letter AVCs and Pension Credits Pension Funds Current Version 1.0 [DOC]
17 December 2021 Transfers Out Transfers out initial enquiry letter Pension Funds Current Version 2.0 [DOC]
17 December 2021 Transfers Out Transfers out refusal to transfer letter Pension Funds Current Version 1.0 [DOC]
19 January 2022 Transfers Out AVCs Addendum Pension Funds Current Version 1.0 [DOC]
14 April 2023 Transfers Out Non-club Technical Guide Pension Funds Current Version 2.4 [tracked] [PDF]
Version 2.4 [clean] [PDF]
21 July 2022 Transfers Out QROPS addendum Pension Funds Current Version 1.2 [tracked] [PDF]
Version 1.2 [clean] [PDF]
20 December 2019 Transfers Out Transfer declaration forms Pension Funds Current Version 8.0 [tracked] [DOCX]
Version 8.0 [clean] [DOCX]
08 May 2017 Trivial commutation Technical guide Pension Funds Current Version 1.7 [tracked] [PDF]
Version 1.7 [clean] [PDF]

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