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Transferring in pension rights

Transfers are subject to time restrictions. You have 12 months from joining the LGPS to transfer your previous rights.

You may be able to transfer pension rights into the LGPS from:

  • previous LGPS pension rights
  • another workplace pension scheme
  • a personal or stakeholder pension plan
  • Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVCs)

You cannot transfer a pension credit into the LGPS.

We must use factors provided by the Government Actuary’s Department (GAD) for calculations. These factors can change from time to time.

Transfer in process

Find out about the process to transfer in your previous pension rights

Transfer deadline extension

Your employer can decide to allow you longer. This is an employer discretion. You can ask your employer and KCC Pension Section what their policy is on this matter.

If you have a reason for missing the 12 month deadline, you can request an extension from your employer. Complete the transfer in deadline extension request form. We forward the request to your employer.

Putting my pensions together webinar

We conduct free webinars about putting my pensions together.  If you would like to book, there are scheduled dates during the year. Find out about the putting my pensions together webinars

Help and complaints

Who to contact for help and the process involved in raising a complaint. Includes information about how to trace previous pension rights.

What type of scheme is the LGPS?

Details about what type of scheme the LGPS is. It includes the scheme ECON and SCON numbers.

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