Changes to the LGPS were introduced from 1 April 2026 to make pension benefits fairer for scheme members and their dependants.
Some of the changes affect LGPS employers' responsibilities. In particular the impact on contributions during:
- unpaid additional maternity, adoption or shared parental leave (typically affecting weeks 40 to 52 of the period of leave)
- authorised unpaid leave
A guide to the administrative changes for employers is attached to this page.
A summary of these changes for members is available in members section.
We have hosted a webinar to explain the regulatory changes and have attached the slides of our presentation to this page. A recording of the webinar is also on this page or can be found on our YouTube channel.
Links to useful documents