In response to recent concerns about the financial markets, members can be confident their pensions will be paid as normal. The pension benefits in Lothian Pension Fund are protected by a statutory guarantee from the Scottish Government and you can find more information about how this works in our Annual Report.
There will be many challenges with interest rate increases and high energy prices, however the pension fund scheme provides secure benefits, independent of share prices and stock market fluctuations.
You can find out more on our website at How Your Pension Works and how the pension amount is revalued each year. How your pension is worked out from LGPS shows you how benefits build up and cost of living adjustments.