Councillors
This section of the website is for Councillors contributing to the Local Government Pension Scheme within the Berkshire area.
Highlights of the benefits provided by the LGPS are:
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a tax-free lump sum when you retire
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a pension based on your career average pay
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retirement from age 50 with your authority's consent
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an ill-health pension from any age
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a death in service lump sum of two times career average pay
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a dependants pension payable to your widow, widower or civil partner
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children's pensions
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voluntary retirement from age 60
Each Council has to take a decision as to whether or not it will allow it's Councillor's access to the LGPS. If you would like to become a member of the Councillors Pension Scheme you should first check with your Council to find out whether or not you are eligible.
To find out more about the benefits of the Scheme please download the Councillors Guide below:
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Pension Panel Election Results
In our Spring 2009 edition of the Quill we invited our members to nominate themselves for a position on the Berkshire Pension Fund Advisory Panel. There were two vacancies for panel representation - one active and one retired or deferred Scheme member. Votes have now been cast and we are pleased to confirm the elected members below:
Active Member Representative: Mr Graeme Herd
Retired/Deferred Member Representative: Mr David Nicholson
Thank you to all members who voted and further information on the new panel representatives will be available in our Spring 2010 edition of the Quill and Scribe newsletters which will be issued in April.
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The Royal County of Berkshire Pension Fund is moving
With effect from Monday 21st December 2009 our new address will be:
Royal County of Berkshire Pension Fund
Minster Court
22-30 York Road
Maidenhead
Berkshire
SL6 1SF
Telephone 0845 602 7237
Fax: 01628 796 700
E-mail: info@berkshirepensions.org.uk
Website: www.berkshirepensions.org.uk
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State Pension Age Calculator
