The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) (Elected Member Pensions) Regulations 2026
These Regulations amend the Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations (S.I. 2013/2356, “the 2013 Regulations”) to extend the membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (“LGPS”) to elected members of local authorities in England, including councillors and mayors of county councils, district councils, London borough councils, Combined Authorities, Combined County Authorities and the Greater London Authority.
Lifecycle
Department
Made
24 Mar 2026
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In force
11 May 2026
Enabling power
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by,andof, andto, the. sections 1 3 25 Schedule 3 Public Service Pensions Act 2013 In accordance with section 21of that Act, the Secretary of State has consulted such persons and the representatives of such persons as appeared to the Secretary of State to be likely to be affected by these Regulations. In accordance withof, these Regulations are made with the consent of the Treasury. section 3 (5) that Act
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