Welcome to The Tyne and Wear Pension Fund
The website has been recently developed as part of our ongoing efforts to improve communication with our members. We will be very grateful to receive your thoughts and opinions about the site. Please click here to submit your comments.
The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is available for local government employees in England and Wales and employees of associated bodies who are entitled to join the pension fund under an admission agreement.
Within the LGPS there are several regional funds which manage the scheme. The Tyne and Wear Pension Fund manages the LGPS in the Tyne and Wear area and is administered by South Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council.
Whether you're taking the first steps in planning for retirement, you want to find out more about your existing pension, or you're looking for ways to top up your pension, this site will provide the information you require.
The New-Look LGPS 2008
Also, explore the New-Look LGPS 2008 presentation
You may be aware that the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is under review. Several changes have been made and there are further changes proposed. Alongside these changes, discussions are taking place between the Government, unions and employers on a new look LGPS for 2008.
Visit the New-Look LGPS section for information about the changes that will take effect from 1 April 2008.
Please read - important information!
Please note that we are currently updating this site, to include changes introduced by the recent simplification of tax rules governing pension schemes, and recent changes to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) regulations.
Due to this, some of the pages you visit may be out of date. You should not make any decisions about retirement before you speak to us, so that we can then tell you about how these changes would affect you.
Please call our Pensions Helpline on telephone number 0191 424 4141.
Hot off the Press.....
Nomination of Cohabiting Partner
The changes to the new look LGPS now include the opportunity to register your partner for a survivor's pension.
To do this, you must complete a nomination form and register your cohabiting partner.
Please click below to open a cohabiting partners nomination form:
Cohabiting Partners Nomination Form
Please note, this is separate to a nomination for your death grant payment. You may complete a death grant nomination form as well as a cohabiting partner nomination form.
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Death Grant Nomination Form
This form allows members to nominate the person(s) or organisation(s) that they want to receive the death grant should they die before reaching retirement or very soon after retiring.
Please click below to open a death grant nomination form:
Please note, this is separate to a nomination for your cohabiting partner. You may complete a cohabiting partner nomination form as well as a death grant nomination form.
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To view previous items which have been published on the 'Hot off the Press....' section please visit our 'Pension News' section for archived material.