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About the Scheme

The Cumbria 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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Paying in

Whether you've just joined or you are about to retire you can find out all about your pension scheme here. You can move around this part of the site by following the links to the pages listed below.

Your LGPS pension

Membership and Contributions

Find out more about contribution rates and the pay bands you fall into.

How a CARE scheme works

Find out more about how a Career Average Revalued Earnings (or CARE) scheme.

Retirement

Your pension is reviewed each year and kept in line with the cost of living. Find more about your retirement here.

The 50/50 section

Learn more about the option to stay in the Scheme but pay a reduced contribution.

Leaving the scheme

Here you can find information about leaving the Pension Scheme you are paying in to.

Survivor benefits

Find out more about the benefits available to your survivors, should you die as an active member.

Increase your pension

You can pay more to top up your pension.

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