Consultation outcome

Technical consultation on local government pension scheme rules

• From: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021)
• Published: 5 December 2014
• Last updated: 20 March 2015 — See all updates

This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Applies to England and Wales

This consultation has concluded

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Technical consultation on local government pension scheme rules: government response to the consultation

Ref: ISBN 978-1-4098-4533-1

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Detail of outcome

These regulations amend the Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations 2013 and the Local Government Pension Scheme (Transitional Provisions, Savings and Amendment) Regulations 2014.

The amendments provide clarity or improvement to the scheme regulations following their practical application over the past year.

In addition, these regulations ensure that any unmet liabilities that remain outstanding with employers in the scheme can be called for where there are no active contributing members. This is necessary as recent changes to the regime for exit payments did not cater for certain types of employer and there is some further flexibility for employers to make payments to the pension fund if they temporarily do not employ active members of the scheme.

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Original consultation

Summary

This consultation seeks views on the draft local government pension scheme amendment regulations and other related questions.

This consultation ran from
5 December 2014 to 11:45pm on 30 January 2015

Consultation description

As part of the government’s reforms of public sector pensions provision, the Local Government Pension Scheme 2013 Regulations and the Local Government Pension Scheme (Transitional Provisions, Savings and Amendment) Regulations 2014 came into force on 1 April 2014.

We have been working with scheme administrators to identify areas in the regulations that require clarification. These amending regulations are the product of that work and reflect other policy developments, particularly in relation to the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013.

These changes will not affect the operation of the scheme or the benefits payable.

Before making regulations, the Secretary of State is required to consult such persons that appear to the Secretary of State likely to be affected by the regulations. See a statement listing those who would normally be consulted.

Documents

Technical consultation on local government pension scheme rules

Ref: ISBN 9781409844051

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Published 5 December 2014
Last updated 20 March 2015 + show all updates

1. 20 March 2015

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