Local Govt Pension Scheme
Government has issued a consultation
(currently suspended) on increasing LGPS contributions and reducing
benefits. Our
bulletin and summary
of these proposals are available.
As well as the
GMB Guide to the LGPS, GMB has produced the following campaign
materials:
LATEST NEWS
3 May 2012: Updated
GMB Guide to the LGPS published
16 March 2012: Update on
LGPS Contribution rates from April 2012.
8 March 2012:
LGPS Update - Government stalls progress
2 February 2012:
LGPS Update - Unite rejoin negotiations.
26 January 2012:
Update bulletin covering ongoing negotiations on LGPS
reform.
20 January 2012: As part of the negotiations
relating to the LGPS, the employers and unions have agreed to
produce joint updates on the process. This is the first
bulletin outlining the starting point of these discussions.
13 January 2012:
GMB Press Release - GMB to appeal CPI ruling
11 January 2012: GMB
update bulletin on LGPS negotiations
11 January 2012:
GMB Press Release - comment on using LGPS funds to invest in UK
infrastructure
6 January 2012: GMB responds
to the DCLG consultation on changes to the LGPS, noting that this
consultation has been overtaken by subsequent events.
21 December 2011: GMB
agrees to
Principles of LGPS Reform that will form the basis of further
discussions. These principles have been
accepted by Government. Our
bulletin on these principles can be downloaded.
21 December 2011: Press
Release - updated statement on LGPS.
20 December 2011:
Press Release - agreed reforms to LGPS jeopardised.
16 November 2011: GMB
Bulletin - "Yes" Vote for Strike Action
16 November 2011:
Press Release - GMB Members Vote for Strike Action
8 November 2011:
Press Release - Treasury wrong on Local Government Pensions
4 November 2011: GMB guide
to making up pensionable service lost through strike action.
3 November 2011: Further bulletin on
the Government's revised offer.
2 November 2011: GMB
bulletin covering Government's improved
proposals for reforming Public Sector Pensions.
25 October 2011:
Press Release - GMB takes Government to Court over Pensions
Uprating.
13 October 2011: Government has issued a
consultation
on increasing LGPS contributions and reducing benefits. Our
bulletin and summary
of these proposals are available. GMB has
launched an online
Survey and downloadable survey
of members to get your feedback to these proposals. You can see the
impact of the proposals by using GMB's Ready Reckoner.
4 October 2011: Update
bulletin
16 September 2011:
Local Government update on industrial action ballot.
14 September 2011:
Update Bulletin confirming GMB intends to ballot members for
action over reforms to public sector pensions.
22 August 2011: State of play update across the
public sector pension schemes.
27 July 2011: As LGPS specific discussions get
underway, read joint
statement from local government unions and employers.
20 July 2011: Further to Government
announcement that public sector pension negotiations are to shift
into scheme specific negotiations, read GMB's
Press Release and
Bulletin.
13 July 2011: Press Release -
GMB responds to OBR estimates of public sector pension
liability.
12 July 2011: Press Release - GMB
analysis of LGPS actuarial valuations shows that the scheme is
healthy. On average, the scheme is 80.1% funded, costs employers
13.9% and employees 6.5% to provide ongoing service; and it has a
total asset base of £145bn to invest in the economy.
28 June 2011: Further update
of limited progress in discussions with Government on Public
Sector Pensions and
Press Release on future LGPS discussions.
21 June 2011: Update
bulletin on Public Sector Pension Negotiations in light of
announcements by Treasury minister.
19 June 2011:
Comment by Brian Strutton in Observer on negotiations on public
sector pensions.
26 May 2011:
Press Release - Public Accounts Committee shows that public
sector pensions are affordable.
10 May 2011: GMB Public Sector Pensions Update
-
Pensions Campaign Goes to the Courts
3 May 2011: GMB Press Release -
1 in 4 council workers are not in the Local Government Pension
Scheme.
18 April 2011: GMB publishes update bulletin on
Storm
Clouds gathering over the LGPS.
28 March 2011: GMB publishes update bulletins
focussing on the threat to the LGPS in
England, Wales and Northern Ireland (and separately in
Scotland).
10 March 2011: Following the publication of
Lord Hutton's final report, you can read GMB
Press Release, GMB
Briefing and
article on the Left Foot Forward site.