The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) in Scotland is changing on 1 April 2015 for employee and Councillor members. You will automatically be moved into LGPS 2015 if you are a councillor member on 31 March 2015. This section takes account of the differing provisions for councillors.
The changes include:
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pension built up from 1 April 2015 will be at the rate of 1/49th
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Normal Pension Age for pension built up from 1 April 2015 is changing to your State Pension Age (minimum of age 65)
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protection for benefits built up to 31 March 2015
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Councillor exclusions from main LGPS provisions
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protection for those nearing retirement.
For more information. please read the Councillor scheme guide at http://scotlgpsregs.org/resources/guidesetc.php.