Public Sector Pensions Reform

Naomi Rainey looks at the issues facing the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) as it undergoes triennial valuations

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is planning to merge 35 probation trust pension funds to a single fund hosted with the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).

The Local Government Association (LGA) Conservative and Labour groups have backed retention of councillor access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).

The government has failed to address concerns over pensions for firefighters and is misleading personnel over important changes, the Fire Brigade Union (FBU) claims.

The Department for Education's (DfE) commitment to underwrite Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) liabilities for academies does not address the issue of high legacy liabilities, an expert warns.

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned an advertisement for pension liberation targeting public sector members after a complaint from the Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF).

Museum and gallery workers have taken part in ongoing national strike action over changes to civil service pension scheme terms.

Prime Minister David Cameron faces a backbench rebellion today over a bill that would extend marriage to same-sex couples, as opponents have tabled an amendment that would add £3bn to public sector scheme costs.

Contractors may have to pay final salary benefits to former public sector workers despite local government pension scheme (LGPS) reforms, a lawyer warns.

Removing compulsory inflation proofing from defined benefit schemes would "widen the gulf" between public and private sector provision, says consultant John Ralfe.