LGPS contribution cut could save councils £3bn per year

LCP has called for a review of contributions to help protect councils’ financial positions

Holly Roach
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LCP partner Tim Gilbert

Cutting contributions to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) could save councils £3bn per year, according to Lane Clark & Peacock (LCP) analysis.

The consultancy noted due to increases in the surplus of LGPS funds of more than £100bn across England and Wales, councils could be paying more than £6bn a year into the LGPS for new benefits being...

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