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Written question asked by James Cleverly (Conservative) on Friday, 10 April 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 April 2026. It was answered by Alison McGovern (Labour) on Monday, 20 April 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.


Local Government Pension Scheme: Councillors

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, further to the policy paper, Local Government Pension Scheme in England and Wales: Access for Elected Members - government response, of 24 February 2026, whether local authorities will be given any central government funding to pay for the cost of councillor pensions.

Answer

Local authorities will not be given specific funding to pay for extending access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) to councillors. The change should be seen in the context of the LGPS 2025 valuation and the strong funding position of the scheme.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
124707
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Councillors Finance Local Government Pension Scheme
Link
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