For members currently paying into the Local Government Pension Scheme

The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is a valuable part of the pay and rewards package of employees who are entitled to join the Scheme. You can take control by choosing to pay more or less into your pension. The LGPS protects you and your dependants with a range of benefits. You can find out more about the key features of the Scheme in this section.

How much do I pay?

Both you and your employer pay contributions each month to pay for your local government pension.

Building up extra savings

Information about applying for Additional Voluntary Contributions and how they can provide extra savings for retirement.

Transfer of Undertakings

Explanation of the rules applied, to ensure your pension is protected if your job is transferred to another employer.

Pay less in the 50/50 section

The 50/50 section gives you the ability to pay half your normal contributions and build up half your normal pension.

Buying extra or lost pension

If you want to buy extra pension for your retirement, you have the option of paying APCs.

Your Annual Benefit Statement

Find out about how we update you each year of the benefits you have built in the LGPS.

Paying more contributions

You may wish to consider paying more pension contributions now to boost your income in later life.

Transferring in pensions

You may be able to transfer other pensions in. You have 12 months from joining to transfer previous pensions into the LGPS.

Active News Archive

For members currently paying into the Local Government Pension Scheme

How much do I pay?

Both you and your employer pay contributions each month to pay for your local government pension.

Building up extra savings

Information about applying for Additional Voluntary Contributions and how they can provide extra savings for retirement.

Transfer of Undertakings

Explanation of the rules applied, to ensure your pension is protected if your job is transferred to another employer.

Pay less in the 50/50 section

The 50/50 section gives you the ability to pay half your normal contributions and build up half your normal pension.

Buying extra or lost pension

If you want to buy extra pension for your retirement, you have the option of paying APCs.

Your Annual Benefit Statement

Find out about how we update you each year of the benefits you have built in the LGPS.

Paying more contributions

You may wish to consider paying more pension contributions now to boost your income in later life.

Transferring in pensions

You may be able to transfer other pensions in. You have 12 months from joining to transfer previous pensions into the LGPS.

Active News Archive

A comprehensive archive of news items affecting active members of the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Contact Us

Merseyside Pension Fund

Castle Chambers

43 Castle Street

Liverpool

L2 9SH

Office Opening Hours

Monday: 9:00am - 4pm

Tuesday: 9:00am - 4pm

Wednesday: 9:00am - 4pm

Thursday: 9:00am - 4pm

Friday: 9:00am - 4pm

Sending us documents

We prefer to receive documents via our secure member portal, MyPension.

However, you can email good quality digital copies of documents to the email address below. We are not responsible for returning originals.