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  • Useful Contacts

Useful Contacts

  • Local Government Pension Scheme Information

    Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) Site

     

    The website covers employees and councillors in Scotland and provides up to date information on the LGPS scheme applying from 1 April 2015.

     

    Local Government Pension Scheme Annual Report

     

    The latest Annual Report for the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) in Scotland.

  • Government websites on Pensions

    Direct.gov - Government information and public services online.

    Department for Work and Pensions - The Department for Work and Pensions.

    Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs - Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs ensure the correct tax is paid at the right time.

     

    Money and Pension Service

    This organisation has been created from 3 existing providers:

    - The Money Advice Service

    - The Pension Advisory service

    - Pension Wise

     http://singlefinancialguidancebody.org.uk

     

    Pension Wise

    A free and impartial government service that helps people understand their new pension options from April 2015.

     

    The Pension Service

    For information about state pensions please contact The Pensions Service. Find out the age at which you can claim your state pension.

     

    The Pension Tracing Service

    If you were in another scheme in the past and you have lost touch with them, then this central body should be able to help you trace them.

     

    The Pensions Regulator

    The Pensions Regulator is a pensions watchdog which makes sure schemes are run properly, and protects members against fraud. Anyone who is worried about a scheme can 'blow the whistle' to The Pensions Regulator.

     

    The Pensions Advisory Service (TPAS)

    TPAS is available at any time to assist members and beneficiaries of the Scheme in connection with any pensions query they may have, or difficulty they have failed to resolve with the trustees or administrators of a scheme.

     

    The Pensions Ombudsman

    The Pensions Ombudsman was set up under the Pensions Act, and may investigate and determine any complaint or dispute of fact or law in relation to a pension scheme.

  • Financial services websites

    Unbiased.co.uk

    Find an independent financial adviser.  Make sure they understand the LGPS.

     

    FCA

    UK financial services information

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