The Kent Pension Fund has investments with the Woodford Equity Income Fund. You may have seen articles about this in the press recently. View the Kent Pension Fund - Woodford Equity Income Fund statement. Current, deferred, pensioner and dependent pensioner members of the Kent Pension Fund should be reassured this will not affect their pension entitlement.
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
Information about the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for individuals who:
- are thinking of joining the Scheme;
- are a current member paying into the LGPS;
- have stopped paying in but have not reached retirement age, and have deferred benefits held in the Fund with us, or
- are in receipt of a pension from us.
The State pension is paid in addition to your LGPS pension. You can find information about your State pension at GOV.UK.
If you need to report the death of a member of the LGPS please complete the Notification of a deceased scheme member form.
The LGPS regulations have been amended in parliament and came into force on 14 May 2018. View the Key changes to the LGPS regulations and the full Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2018.
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Joining and Automatic Enrolment
Cost, automatic enrolment and re-enrolment information for employees thinking about joining the LGPS
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Current member (paying in)
Information for members who are currently paying in to the LGPS, including new employees who are automatically brought into the Scheme
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Deferred member (no longer paying in)
Information for members who have stopped paying in and who have their pension held in the Kent Pension Fund until it is payable
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Pensioner member (receiving a pension)
Guidance, payment dates, change of details and other information if you are receiving your pension including those receiving dependants benefits
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Becoming a Fund employer
Information for potential employers joining the Kent Pension Fund, including academies, commercial company or charity, local authority entity and your employer responsibilities
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About us
Report and accounts, Superannuation Fund Committee, policies, Pension Board, actuary information and other information about us and our staff