The Local Government Pension Scheme (Benefits, Membership and Contributions) Regulations 2007
1Citation, commencement, interpretation and application
2Active members
3Contributions payable by active members
4Meaning of “pensionable pay”
5Benefits
6Periods of membership
7Calculation of length of periods of membership
8Final pay: general
9Final pay: reserve forces, maternity leave etc.
10Final pay: reductions
11Final pay: fees
12Power of employing authority to increase total membership of active members
13Power of employing authority to award additional pension
14Election in respect of additional pension
15Elections to pay AVCs
16Retirement benefits
17Retirement after the normal retirement date
18Flexible retirement
19Early leavers: inefficiency and redundancy
20Early leavers: ill-health
21Election for lump sum in lieu of pension
22Limit on total amount of benefits
23Death grants: active members
24Survivor benefits: active members
25Meaning of “nominated cohabiting partner”
26Meaning of “eligible child”
27Children’s pensions
28Children’s pensions: active members
29Calculation on leaving early
30Choice of early payment of pension
31Early payment of pension: ill-health
32Death grants: deferred members
33Survivor benefits: deferred members
34Children’s pensions: deferred members
35Death grants: pensioner members
36Survivor benefits: pensioners
37Children’s pensions: pensioner members
38Pension increases under the Pensions (Increase) Acts
39Commutation: small pensions
40Guidance on future costs

2007 No. 1166

PENSIONS, ENGLAND AND WALES

The Local Government Pension Scheme (Benefits, Membership and Contributions) Regulations 2007

Made

Laid before Parliament

Coming into force

These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 7 and 12 of the Superannuation Act 19721.

In accordance with section 7(5) of that Act, the Secretary of State has consulted (a) such associations of local authorities as appeared to her to be concerned; (b) the local authorities with whom consultation appeared to her to be desirable; and (c) such representatives of other persons likely to be affected by the Regulations as appeared to her to be appropriate.

The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations: