Local government pensions

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We represent employers' interests to central government and other bodies on local government pensions policy. Our remit for local government pension policy includes pensions for local authority staff, teachers and firefighters.

In this section:

Local government pension scheme

We represent local authorities’ interests to Government and provide the secretariat service for the Local Government Pension Committee.

Teachers' pension scheme

We represent local authorities' interests to Government and the national teacher unions in respect of the Teachers' Pensions Scheme (TPS).

Firefighters' pension scheme

We represent Fire & Rescue Authorities interests to Government and provide the secretariat service for the Firefighters’ Scheme Advisory Board.

Training and events

The LGA offers a range of training and events in relation to the LGPS, Teachers’ and Firefighters’ pension schemes.

Governance of public service pension schemes

Governance arrangements, including the establishment of scheme advisory boards.

Pensions bulletins

We produce bulletins for pensions’ practitioners.