Additional contributions – England and Wales

Last edited: Oct 22, 2026 Published: Oct 01, 2026
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About this event

This half day course is aimed at administering authority staff in England and Wales. Some experience of administering the LGPS is desirable.

Course content

Additional Pension Contributions (APCs)

  • Buying extra pension
  • Buying back lost pension
  • Employer purchases, shared cost APCs and member purchases
  • Changes to factors and recalculating APCs
  • Ceasing contracts early
  • Benefits payable on retirement.

Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVCs)

  • Member options
  • Shared cost AVCs and salary sacrifice
  • AVCs and aggregation
  • Transferring AVCs
  • Benefits payable on retirement
  • Orphan AVCs.

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