Written question asked by James McMurdock (Independent (affiliation)) on Thursday, 11 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 June 2026. It was answered by Alison McGovern (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 June 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
Local Government Pension Scheme: Essex
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the annual cost to local authorities in Essex of councillors participating in the Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Answer
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The Government Actuary’s Department has estimated the England-level cost at £40-45 million per year, but this estimate is not broken down to individual local authorities.
The cost will depend on a range of factors, including the number of councillors, allowances paid, employer contribution levels and how many councillors choose to join the scheme.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 9193
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Councillors Costs Essex Local Government Pension Scheme
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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- 2026-06-16 17:56:49 +0100
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