Government Consultation – Scheme improvements (access and protections)
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has launched the LGPS: Scheme improvements (access and protections) consultation.
The LGPS: Scheme improvements (access and protections) consultation covers the following areas:
- Normal minimum pension age
- Pension access for councillors and mayors
- Academies in the LGPS
- New Fair Deal
A draft set of regulations for the proposals on pension access for councillors and mayors, as well as new Fair Deal, have also been published for comment.
The LGPS Minister, Alison McGovern, issued a written ministerial statement alongside the consultation.
The consultation is open for ten weeks, closing on 22 December 2025. You can respond to the consultation directly using the link below.
