2007 No. 1166

PENSIONS, ENGLAND AND WALES

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

Made       -     -     -      -                               3rd April 2007

Laid before Parliament                                  4th April 2007

Coming into force  -      -                                1st April 2008

Working Copy As Published In Force From 1 April 2008

1. Citation, commencement, interpretation and application

2. Active members

3. Contributions payable by active members

4. Meaning of �pensionable pay�

5. Benefits

6. Periods of membership

7. Calculation of length of periods of membership

8. Final pay: general

9. Final pay: reserve forces, maternity leave etc.

10. Final pay: reductions

11. Final pay: fees

12. Power of employing authority to increase total membership of active members

13. Power of employing authority to award additional pension

14. Election in respect of additional pension

15. Elections to pay AVCs

16. Retirement benefits

17. Retirement after the normal retirement date

18. Flexible retirement

19. Early leavers: inefficiency and redundancy

20. Early leavers: ill-health

21. Election for lump sum in lieu of pension

22. Limit on total amount of benefits

23. Death grants: active members

24. Survivor benefits: active members

25. Meaning of �nominated cohabiting partner�

26. Meaning of �eligible child�

27. Children�s pensions

28. Children�s pensions: active members

29. Calculation on leaving early

30. Choice of early payment of pension

31. Early payment of pension: ill-health

32. Death grants: deferred members

33. Survivor benefits: deferred members

34. Children�s pensions: deferred members

35. Death grants: pensioner members

36. Survivor benefits: pensioners

37. Children�s pensions: pensioner members

38. Pension increases under the Pensions (Increase) Acts

39. Commutation: small pensions

40. Guidance on future costs