Discretions within the LGPS
Most of the rules within the LGPS are set and can only be changed by an Act of Parliament. However, there are some rules within the LGPS with Discretions placed upon them.
Discretions are powers that allow your Employer or Administering Authority (The Tyne and Wear Pension Fund) to choose how they will apply these rules.
Rules with Discretions clearly fall into the following two areas:
• Rules with Employers Discretion
• Rules with Administering Authority Discretion
Both Employers and Administering Authorities are required to publish their policy on Discretions. Decisions on Discretions can vary between LGPS employers and also between LGPS Pension Funds.
Please click on the document below for a full list of the Tyne and Wear Pension Funds (Administering Authority) Discretions. You should contact your Employer or former Employer directly for information about their Employer Discretions
