Local Government Pension Scheme in England and Wales - Access and Fairness

Closes 7 Aug 2025

Glossary

AAs – Administering authorities of the LGPS 

GAD – Government Actuary’s Department  

SAB – Scheme Advisory Board for the LGPS 

The Benefits Regulations – The Local Government Pension Scheme (Benefits, Membership and Contributions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1166) 

The 2011 Regulations – The Local Government (Discretionary Payments) (Injury Allowances) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2954) 

The 2013 Regulations – The Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/2356) 

The 2014 Regulations – The Local Government Pension Scheme (Transitional Provisions, Saving and Amendment) Regulations 2014 

The 2023 Regulations – The LGPS (Amendment) (No 3) Regulations 2023 

The LGPS – The Local Government Pension Scheme in England and Wales 

The LGPS NI – The LGPS in Northern Ireland, as defined in legislation 

The LGPS Scotland – The LGPS in Scotland, as defined in legislation 

The LGPS Regulations – The regulations in law that define the LGPS in England and Wales. 

The TPS – The Teacher’s Pension Scheme