2007 Annual Benefit Statements
Frequently Asked Questions Guide
The Local Government Pension Scheme
IMPORTANT
The benefits shown on your statement have been calculated in accordance with the current regulations of the pension scheme. From time to time the regulations are amended by Acts of Parliament. Details of forthcoming proposed changes can be found on this website. We will inform you of any actual changes to the regulations as they occur.
Please note:
- the statement is an estimate of your benefits based on information held on your pension record as at the date of calculation,
- a separate pension record is held for each employment contract that you have,
- if you are a member of the scheme in more than one contract of employment please refer to the pay reference number to see which contract the statement relates to,
- if you have any deferred pension records a separate statement will have been sent to you earlier this year,
- this is not a statement of entitlement, you actual benefits from the pension scheme will be based on your pensionable pay and membership up to the date of retirement.
Information about your statement
- What is 'Pensionable Pay'? (13.0 KB, Acrobat PDF)
- What is meant by 'Working Hours as at calculation date'?
(12 KB, Acrobat PDF)
- How are Part-Time and Term-Time membership calculated?
(15 KB, Acrobat PDF)
- How is 'Total Membership' calculated?
(11 KB, Acrobat PDF)
- I have transferred pension rights from a previous
pension provider, is this included in my benefits?
(11 KB, Acrobat PDF)
- I am paying additional contributions, are they
included in my benefits? (11 KB,
Acrobat PDF)
- I am a married man or previously married man with
pre 1972 service but did not elect to pay additional contributions to up rate
my benefits. How is my 'Total Membership' affected?
(11 KB, Acrobat PDF)
- What is meant by 'Present value of scheme
benefits'?
(12 KB, Acrobat PDF)
- What happens to my pension benefits if I stop
being a member?
(12 KB, Acrobat PDF)
- I am over 65, does this affect my benefits?
(17 KB, Acrobat PDF)
- What is meant by 'Value of death in service
benefits'?
(12 KB, Acrobat PDF)
- Are there any dependants' pensions payable
to my family in the event of my death?
(13 KB, Acrobat PDF)
- Full Frequently Asked Questions Guide (50.0 KB, Acrobat PDF)
If you still have any questions regarding the benefits you are entitled to, please see our Employees Guide or one of our Factsheets may assist you.
If you have any further enquiries you can call our Pensions Helpdesk on the number below from 8.45am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday. Please be patient as the lines can get quite busy during this time. You can also fax or email your query instead
Telephone: 01772 530530 Email: penservices@pens.lancscc.gov.uk.
Fax: 01772 532600 Website: www.lancs-pensions.org.uk