Current Members
This section of the website is for employees who are currently contributing to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) in Berkshire.
The links to the left of this page will take you to specific topics covering all aspects of your membership and benefits.
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Berkshire Pensions Newsfeed
8 February 2012
LGPS Pensions Increase confirmed
The 2012 pensions increase has been confirmed as 5.2% and will be applied from 9 April 2012
2 February 2012
LGPS Employee Contributions Bandings 2012/2013
The new LGPS employee contribution bandings for 2012/2013 have now been released. The new bandings apply from 1 April 2012 to 31 March 2013.
20 January 2012
Local Government Association media release 21 December 2011
A proposed way forward for reform of the Local Government Pension Scheme has been agreed.
As a result the local government trade unions and the LGA, with the Department for Communities and Local Government, will commence detailed negotiations in the New Year.
Please click here to read the full press release.
30 December 2011
Annual Report and Accounts 2010/2011 published
Royal County of Berkshire Pension Fund Wins LGC Investment Award
30 November 2011
Public Sector Pensions Strike
If you are away from work without the permission of your employer due to being involved in a strike, your LGPS membership will show a break for any days that you are absent unless you pay contributions to avoid that break. The rate at which you have to pay contributions to avoid this break in membership is 16% of the pay that you would have received but for being on strike. This rate is set out in the scheme regulations and, as any strike period is unauthorised leave, your employer does not make a contribution. If you wish to pay contributions for any strike period you need to notify your employer, in writing, within 30 days of returning to work (although your employer can extend this period at their discretion).
Absence due to a trade dispute - download our factsheet here
7 December 2011
Royal County of Berkshire Pension Fund Win Investment Award
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