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The Dorset 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.

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"Your pension" means different things to different people. You could be thinking about joining the Local Government Scheme, or you could be paying into it and wondering what benefits are building up. You could be leaving or retiring and want to know what happens next, or you could already have retired. Select the link to focus in on what you would like to know

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Find out more information about LGPS pensions here. Please also find relevant Fund contact details, should you require extra support.

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Factsheet

LGPS at a Glance

7th May 2021

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LGPS at a Glance

Factsheet outlining the basics of LGPS membership.

About the scheme

Joining the scheme
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Pensions for councillors
Freedom of choice

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Your pension

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Help & support

Understanding pensions
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