The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is a pension scheme for local government workers with a pension payable at retirement based on length of membership and final pay.

You can calculate your current and future pension, lump sum and certain death benefits by entering some basic information about your circumstances in to the Pension Calculator.

The Pension Fund

• Your benefits are not affected by the performance of the Pension Fund.
• The value of the Fund may go up or down.
• The Local Government Pension Scheme is a Statutory Scheme with benefits defined in law.

Download the  Pension Fund Annual Accounts 2011-2012 [821kb]. 

If you require any information please complete this online form and someone will contact you in due course.

Independent Financial Advice Information:

If you wish to speak to a financial adviser then they will give you more information. The Council has negotiated a free first consultation for Council employees; however, thereafter there might be a charge so please ensure you are full informed of any potential costs up from.

• Pension Fund Annual Accounts 2011-2012 [PDF] [821kb]
• DGC Pension Fund - 2010 Funding Strategy Statement [PDF] [180kb]
• DGC Pension Fund - 2010 Statement of Investment Principles [PDF] [84kb]
• LGPS - Changes to the earliest retirement date - flowchart [PDF] [82kb]
• LGPS - Employee Scheme Guide [PDF] [384kb]
• LGPS - Nominations Form [PDF] [19kb]
• LGPS - Notification of changes during employment [PDF] [26kb]
• LGPS - Pensions and Divorce [PDF] [51kb]
• LGPS - Pensions Option Form [PDF] [56kb]
• LGPS - Settling Complaints Procedure [PDF] [30kb]