Scheme Booklets
We can provide information in other formats on request to meet your individual needs. For more information on this please download our leaflet Can We Help You?[pdf - 101kb]
Due to differences in the Scheme Regulations there is a separate section for Councillor booklets below the member booklets
| Booklet | Description |
|---|---|
| A Brief Guide to the LGPS[pdf - 373kb] | A basic guide to the LGPS |
| Can We Help You?[pdf - 101kb] | Provides the different formats in which the Scheme information can be provided to meet individuals needs. |
| Death Grant Nomination - booklet and form[pdf - 1Mb] | 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 after retiring |
| Death Grant Nomination - form only[pdf - 27kb] | Provides only the form if you wish to print it to be able to complete it |
| If you joined the LGPS before 1 April 2008[pdf - 189kb] | A general guide for anyone who joined the Local Government Pension Scheme before 1 April 2008 |
| Increasing your Pension Benefits[pdf - 242kb] | A general guide to increasing your Pension Benefits |
| ARCs information[pdf - 45kb] | A guide to increasing your Pension Benefits by paying Additional Regular Contributions |
| Leave of Absence[pdf - 178kb] | A general guide describing how your pension rights are affected by leave of absence, maternity, paternity or adoption |
| Leaving before Retirement after 31.03.2008[pdf - 300kb] | Options available for members who leave the Tyne and Wear Pension Fund after 31 March 2008 before the age at which they are entitled to receive retirement benefits |
| Leaving Before Retirement - Refund[pdf - 92kb] | Advises members of the options available |
| Life Cover - Protection for your Family[pdf - 209kb] | A general guide to the options available through the Tyne and Wear Pension Fund |
| Nomination of Cohabiting Partner[pdf - 558kb] | Allows members who have been active members of the LGPS after 1 April 2008 to nominate their cohabiting partner to receive a survivor's pension in the event of the member's death |
| Options available if you have previous LGPS benefits[pdf - 155kb] | This leaflet covers the issues to consider when deciding whether or not to combine membership or leave them separate |
| Pensions and Divorce[pdf - 166kb] | A general guide for members and their spouses detailing how divorce can affect their pension |
| Reduction In Pay[pdf - 142kb] | A guide on how changes in your pay can affect your LGPS benefits |
| Strike Action and your Pension Rights[pdf - 143kb] | How strike action affects your pension rights |
| Tax Controls and your LGPS Bens[pdf - 165kb] | A general guide to the Tax Controls which relate to members of the Local Government Pension Scheme |
| Transferring your benefits[pdf - 162kb] | General guide to the procedures involved in transferring pension rights into the Tyne and Wear Pension Fund |
| Unhappy with your Pension Rights[pdf - 60kb] | Explains the way in which you should deal with any dispute or grievance you have regarding your pension rights |
| Your Pension Choice[pdf - 393kb] | Provides information on the Scheme to prospective members |
| Your Retirement Benefits with the LGPS[pdf - 324kb] | A general guide to the different retirement benefits |
The following section has leaflets relating to Councillors.
| Booklet | Description |
|---|---|
| A Simple Guide for Councillors[pdf - 194kb] | A brief guide to the Local Government Pension Scheme for Eligible Councillors in England and Wales. This is a shortened version of the 'Councillor's Guide to the LGPS' shown below. |
| A Councillor's Guide to the LGPS[pdf - 434kb] | Provides detailed information on the Local Government Pension Scheme for Eligible Councillors in England and Wales. This includes the Scheme's provisions and a summary of the benefits available for Councillor members |
| Can We Help You?[pdf - 101kb] | Provides the different formats in which the Scheme information can be provided to individuals with special needs |
| Death Grant Nomination - booklet and form[pdf - 1Mb] | 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 |
| Death Grant Nomination - form only[pdf - 27kb] | Provides only the form if you wish to print it to be able to complete it |
