About the Scheme
The Highland Pension Fund is part of the national Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). If you join the scheme and stay in it for at least 2 years, you will get a pension paid to you when you retire.
About the Highland Pension Fund
The Highland Pension Fund is run by the Highland Council. This means that the council is the "administering authority" in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) Regulations.
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Joining the Scheme
The scheme is a valuable part of your pay and reward package. Some of the reasons you might want to join are detailed here, along with answers to some frequently asked questions.
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Auto and re-enrolment
To help people save for their retirement, the Government requires all employers in the UK to automatically enrol their workers into a workplace pension if they meet certain requirements. Find out more here.
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Membership and contributions
Here you will find information of how much it costs to participate in the scheme, options to improve your benefits, the impact of absences and working part-time, as well as the possibility of transferring pension rights from another scheme.
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The Pensions Committee
Find out more about the role of our Pensions Committee.
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Governance
Find out more about how the Pension Fund is governed.
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Freedom of choice
Find out more about the ways in which members of Defined Contribution (DC) pension schemes can take their pensions.
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How we keep in touch
They way we keep in contact with you will differ depending on whether you are paying in, no longer paying in or retired. Find out more here.
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