How can we help?
For members receving a pension from us
Receiving your pension
When you can expect payment of your pension and how to check your monthly pay advice slip.
Changing your bank details
For security reasons, we cannot make a change to your payment details from information provided over the telephone.
Returning to work
Information about your local government pension if you return to work for an employer participating in the LGPS
Pensioner News Archive
A comprehensive archive of news items affecting pensioner members of the Local Government Pension Scheme
Pension pay dates
Your pension will be paid into your bank or building society account on the last working day prior to the 11th of each month.
Income tax and tax codes
Your local government pension is taxable income with tax due on any amount over your personal tax allowance.
Living abroad
If you move abroad, your local government pension can still be paid monthly into a bank account anywhere in the world.
Pensions Increase
Your pension is reviewed each April to reflect the previous September's adjustment in the CPI.
Report a change of address
It is very important that you keep us informed of any change of address in the approved manner.
Your Expression of Wish
You can express your wish for someone to receive a death grant if you die with less than ten years’ pension paid.
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.
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