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Membership from 11 May 2026
Councillors can opt into the scheme from 11 May 2026. For more information, please refer to the national LGPS member website.
Membership prior to April 2014
The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for councillors in England was previously a closed scheme with effect from 1 April 2014.
After their period of active membership of the LGPS, councillors’ pensions became deferred until they decide to take their pension.
Councillors will have received full details of the amount of pension benefit built up after their period of scheme membership ended.
Full details of the previous councillors’ pension scheme are also available on the national LGPS member website.