East Sussex pension fund guides and leaflets

The following guides and leaflets are listed in alphabetical order by title. They explain more about the East Sussex Pension Fund and the Local Government Pension Scheme.

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Abatement policy (36k) Statements of policy concerning abatement of retirement pensions in new employment.
Strike Action Form (LGPSSA1) (50k) Use this form to let us know whether you wish to pay pension contributions to cover a period of strike absence.
Combining periods of membership (20k) Points to consider if you wish to transfer pension benefits from a previous local authority employer into the East Sussex County Council Pension Fund.
Combined benefits changes (24k) Information about how to transfer pension benefits or combine periods of pension scheme membership.
Pensions guide for Councillors (117k) A summary to the East Sussex County Council Pensions Fund for Councillors.
Pensions guide for Councillors (189k) Full guide to the East Sussex County Council pensions fund for Councillors.
Discretions policy (92k) Details of the policy and practice of East Sussex County Council regarding the discretions it has under the current LGPS Regulations.
Dispute resolution procedure (128k) A guide for members of the East Sussex County Council Pension Fund who have a complaint about the administration of their pension.
Employers guide to the Local Government Pension Scheme (199k) A guide for employers covering the administration of the Local Government Pension Fund (LGPS) in East Sussex. This covers the 1997 LGPS regulations.
Employees guide - Summary version (697k) A summary to the East Sussex County Council Pension Fund for staff members. The contribution rates in this guide generally change each year. The LGPS allocation of pay bands are contained within this document.
Ill health retirement termination policy (79k) For employees who become permanently incapable of working due to ill health. Contains details of the benefits which may accrue should you be retired early on the grounds of permanent ill health.
Information about your annual benefit statement (39k) Explains what the sections on the statement refer to and how the illustrations are calculated.
Maternity, paternity and adoption leave (27k) A summary of your LGPS pension rights if you go on maternity, paternity or adoption leave.
Rates and adjustments certificate - 2012 (35k) Rates and adjustments certificate for 2012.