Local Government Membership

Through our lobbying efforts, we have influenced legislation to benefit you, reduced the regulatory burden on the LGPS, and saved you money. 

The Local Government Pension Scheme has undergone significant change in the past few years, with consolidation, investment and governance high on the agenda for successive governments.  

Pensions UK is here to represent your interests to government and regulators, to make your work easier, and to support your members. Just as we have done for over 100 years. 

Together, we’ve made a difference to your work by: 

• Protecting Funds from being drawn into paying Inheritance Tax 
• Highlighting the LGPS’ unique position and strengths in our lobbying and advocacy on consolidation and the Pensions and Growth agenda, including through our report on the LGPS and the Maple 8 – working to avert the real threat of mandation. 
• Ensuring our members’ views were represented in tabled amendments to the Pension Schemes Bill. 

Membership benefits for the LGPS

Influence policy and make your views heard 

Work with us to shape government and regulatory policy, as we advocate for you and your members to policymakers and drive the conversation with our policy reports. 

Free conferences and member events 

Explore the hot topics of the day and build your knowledge with free registration for our world-class conferences (aside from an accommodation charge at our Local Authority Conference) and popular Policy Insight Webinars. This applies to pensions staff and members of your Pension Committee and Pension Board.  

Resources to help you every day 

Make your everyday work easier, whether it’s how to communicate with members or understanding investment trends without the sales pitch, with our practical resources and jargon-free Made Simple Guides. 

Connect with colleagues 

Come together with your peers to tackle common issues through our many networks and 10 Local Groups. 

Exclusive member hub and PolicyWatch newsletter 

Stay on top of everything happening in pensions with practical and insightful content in our member hub, including our fortnightly newsletter PolicyWatch. 

Groundbreaking industry campaigns 

Get access to better tools for communicating with your members and be the first to know about the latest updates to campaigns like Pay Your Pension Some Attention and the Retirement Living Standards. 

Join Pensions UK and work with us and the whole LGPS to create a better pensions system.