Councillor Members

Charles Square fountain situated in Bracknell town centre

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:

a tax-free lump sum when you retire
a pension based on your career average pay
retirement from age 50 with your authority's consent
an ill-health pension from any age
a death in service lump sum of two times career average pay
a dependants pension payable to your widow, widower or civil partner
children's pensions
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

Awards Success for the Berkshire Pension Fund

We are delighted to announce that The Royal County of Berkshire Pension Fund won the Best Investment Strategy Award at the Engaged Investor Trustee Awards 2010. The award was accepted by Kevin Taylor, Pensions Administration Manager on behalf of the Berkshire Pensions Fund Investments team. The award ceremony was held on Wednesday 7th July 2010. These awards were open to all UK-based occupational pension schemes and aims to recognise the schemes that have made a significant difference to the performance of their Fund.

State Pension Age Calculator

Click here to access the online calculator produced by the Pension Service and calculate the date you will be entitled to claim your State Pension.

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