New to the LGPS?

Welcome to the Berkshire Pension Fund

If you have recently become a member of the Local Government Pension Scheme within Berkshire you will shortly be receiving a Welcome Pack confirming your admittance to the scheme.

What does my Welcome Pack contain?

Your Welcome Pack will contain the following leaflets and scheme guides covering everything you need to know about the Local Government Pension Scheme.

	A Guide for New Employees
	Expression of Wish for Payment of Death Grant		Nominating your Co-habiting Partner for a Survivor's Pension
	Increasing your Pension Benefits		Impact of Working Part-Time
	Protection for your Family		Making Contributions following a period of Absence
	Civil Partnerships and your Pension

Enclosed with your welcome pack will be a statutory notification to confirm the date you commenced contributions with the LGPS and the employment details which we hold for you.

How Much Will I pay?

The amount of contribution that you pay is determined by how much you earn as assessed by your employer and in accordance with the following tables:

The contribution bands for 1st April 2010 to 31st March 2011 will be:

Band	Salary Range	Contribution Rate
1	£0 - £12,600	5.5%
2	Over £12,600 to £14,700	5.8%
3	Over £14,700 to £18,900	5.9%
4	Over £18,900 to £31,500	6.5%
5	Over £31,500 to £42,000	6.8%
6	Over £42,000 to 78,700	7.2%
7	Over £78,700	7.5%

The salary bands will now increase each year in line with the Consumer Prices Index (CPI). The contribution bandings for the 2011/2012 tax year are as follows and are effective from 1st April 2011 until 31st March 2012:

Band	Salary Range	Contribution Rate
1	£0 to £12,900	5.5%
2	Over £12,900 to £15,100	5.8%
3	Over £15,100 to £19,400	5.9%
4	Over £19,400 to £32,400	6.5%
5	Over £32,400 to £43,300	6.8%
6	Over £43,300 to £81,100	7.2%
7	Over £81,100	7.5%

If you work part-time, when determining which rate you should pay, your employer will have to consider the level of earnings that you would have received had you been an equivalent full-time employee.

If you are contracted to work term-time only, when determining which rate you should pay, your employer will have to consider the level of earnings that you would have received had you been employed on a full-time basis but only during term-time.

If you have any queries relating to your membership of the LGPS or simply wish to find out more please do not hesitate to contact the team on 0845 602 7237 or e-mail us at info@berkshirepensions.org.uk we will be happy to help.

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