NEWS ARCHIVE 2010

MARCH
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THE FUND with the assistance of its actuary, Mercer Limited, has produced a summary to aid understanding of the implications from 6 April 2010 onwards of pension, tax and NI changes affecting high income employees.
 

The latest issue of our periodic newsletter for Pensioners of the Fund has been published.
THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYERS (LGE) has produced a leaflet setting out the implications from 6 April 2010 onwards of tax changes affecting high income employees with income (from all sources) of over £100,000.

AS A RESULT of the negative (RPI) inflation (-1.4%) suffered by the economy in the 12 months up to and including September 2009, the earnings bands, from 1 April 2010 are expected to remain unchanged from those used during 2009/2010.

FEBRUARY
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THE FUND has published Fact Sheet 10, explaining recent changes to the LGPS which may affect the survivor’s pension payable on your death if you are in a registered civil partnership or have nominated a cohabiting partner to receive a survivor’s pension and you have LGPS membership before 6 April 1988.
JANUARY
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THE FUND has published Fact Sheet 9, looking at what happens to your LGPS benefits on leaving your job before retirement if you pay into the LGPS on or after 1 April 2008.
THE FUND has published Fact Sheet 8, exploring how your membership in the LGPS could be affected and your benefits reduced if you are off work for any reason.
THE FUND has published Fact Sheet 7. This explains how members can transfer previous pension rights into the LGPS.

 
THE FUND has published a new fact sheet in its series of guidance notes to members. Fact Sheet 6 details how the Scheme provides valuable life cover and financial protection to your family in the event of your death.