Opting out of the LGPS within 3 months of joining

If you decide that you do not wish to be a member of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) wihin 3 months of joining, please confirm your wish to opt out by reading and clicking the statements below.

When you click 'Confirm' you will then be able to download the opt out form and the notes which accompany it. The information marked with an asterisk (*) must be filled in to complete the form.

Statement 1

Statement 1 *

I understand I can only sign and date the opt out form once I have commenced employment in the post/s that I wish to opt out from.

Statement 2

Statement 2 *

I understand that by opting out I am giving up the right to a significant pension benefit and my pension income will be lower when I retire.

Statement 3

Statement 3 *

I will read the notes on the back of the form about the benefits of the LGPS, however, should I still wish to opt out, I will complete and return the opt out form directly to my employer.

Statement 4

Statement 4 *

I have considered an alternative option to opting out which is to elect to move to the 50/50 section and pay half my normal contributions in return for half my normal pension build up.

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Opting out of the LGPS within 3 months of joining