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New employees joining the Scheme
If you are a new members of staff
If you are a new member of staff your employer will either give you a form to complete or automatically put you in the fund.
You can join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) if:
- you work for a local authority or employer who is part of the scheme
- AND hold a contract of employment of three months or more
- AND are not eligible to join another public service scheme, like teachers, police or fire fighters
There are two kinds of scheme employers:
- scheduled bodies where membership is laid down in law and new staff automatically enter the scheme
- admitted bodies that have chosen to enter the scheme and new staff must be nominated to join the scheme.
What happens next
Your employer will start your contributions (you will see this on your payslip) and tell us you have joined. We will send you new joiners welcome pack within 8 weeks of your employer starting to take contributions from your pay.
