Pension Information

Administration

Islington council is responsible for the administration of the council pension fund under the local government pension scheme (LGPS) Regulations 1997. These regulations detail the procedures for the management of your pension. There are in excess of 5000 active members within the Islington pension fund. New employees of the council and existing employees who have not already joined, are entitled to join the scheme which is a final salary defined benefit scheme.

From 1st April 2008 all current LGPS members will move into a new look scheme. The new scheme is designed to ensure that the LGPS continues to be viable and that it remains fair and affordable for everyone. Detailed information is provided in the December 2007 pensions newsletter which is available by clicking the link at the left side of the page.

If you have any questions about your LGPS pension please contact the pensions team whose contact details are shown below. This website will be developed over the coming months to improve communication to scheme members and anyone who might be thinking of joining the scheme and who has not already joined for whatever reason.

The pensions administration section are in the municipal offices and can be contacted on the telephone numbers listed below.

020 7527 2993  Surname A to ED

020 7527 2409  Surname EE to MACL

020 7527 2167  Surname MACM to PAT

020 7527 2800  Surname PAU to Z

Investments

The council maintains a pension fund to finance the scheme benefits built up by scheme members, and is required by the LGPS regulations to publish statements setting out its policies on investment of the fund assets and also on its strategy for achieving full funding. These documents are available by clicking the links below.