The Local Government Association is running a series of webinars designed to provide Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) members with an overview of the age discrimination remedy, commonly known as the McCloud remedy.
The webinars, held during March – May 2025 are delivered by Affinity Connect, a financial wellbeing and retirement specialist in the public sector, part of the Wealth at Work group.
Who should attend
Active members (currently paying into the LGPS) and deferred members (who are no longer paying into the LGPS) who are affected by the age discrimination ruling.
It’s likely that you’re protected by the remedy if:
- you joined the LGPS or another public service pension scheme before 1 April 2012, and
- you had pensionable service between 1 April 2014 and 31 March 2022 (the remedy period), and
- you were under age 65 for part or the whole of the remedy period, and
- you have not had a disqualifying gap – a gap of more than five years that ended after
31 March 2012 when you were not paying into the LGPS or any other public service
pension scheme.
Webinar Structure
The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- The basics of defined benefit pension schemes
- Final salary & career average definitions
- The LGPS – accrual rates and dates
- The 50:50 section
- Retirement options and ages
Options for active members to increase their pension
- Additional Pension Contributions (APCs)
- Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVCs)
- Limits on tax efficiency
The original underpin and age discrimination
- How the original underpin worked
- Who qualified for it
- Background of the age discrimination case
The McCloud Remedy
- Changes to the underpin
- Who qualifies for the new underpin
- How you’ll be affected
- What happens next
Don’t miss out, spaces are limited!
We hope you take advantage of this opportunity. Should you have any queries regarding your booking please contact Affinity Connect by either calling 0800 019 6076 or by emailing bookings@affinityconnect.org .
Please note the course will provide information only and will not include or constitute regulated financial advice.
