Annual Report & Accounts 2014/15
Submitted by Administrator on September 29, 2015 - 12:55pm
The Fund has published its Report & Accounts for 2014/15. It details the Fund's investment and administrative performance for the year ending 31 March 2015.
Active Members News 2015
The new State Pension and changes to National Insurance contributions from April 2016
Submitted by Administrator on September 8, 2015 - 12:08pm
A new single tier, flat rate State Pension is being introduced for people who reach State Pension Age on or after 6 April 2016.
This change will have an effect on the amount of National Insurance that you pay, as LGPS members are currently 'contracted out' of the additional State Pension.
Active Members' Annual Benefit Statements 2015
Submitted by Administrator on August 25, 2015 - 12:32pm
Annual Benefit Statements are currently being posted to the home addresses of those who were active members of the LGPS as at 31 March 2015.
Beeline - August 2015
Submitted by Administrator on August 25, 2015 - 11:07am
The Fund has published its annual newsletter for active members of the LGPS, ‘Beeline’. This issue clarifies some issues which have arisen since the introduction of the new Local Government Pension Scheme in April 2014 as well as providing information about changes to the State Pension from April 2016.
Do you want to get involved in the running of Merseyside Pension Fund?
Submitted by Administrator on February 19, 2015 - 11:51am
You may be interested to know that there are some changes to the governance arrangements for pension funds within the Local Government Pension Scheme.
These changes are part of the reform of Public Sector Pension Schemes which began in 2011.
Important information if you are in your first year as a member of the LGPS
Submitted by Administrator on January 8, 2015 - 3:35pm
It is important that you complete a Membership Form when you join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).