Leaving The Scheme
If you leave your employment, the benefits you have built up in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) can remain in the fund or be transferred to another pension scheme. If you ever return to local government employment you can rejoin the LGPS.
Can I opt out of the LGPS?
Although membership of the fund is automatic in most cases, it is not compulsory - you can cancel your membership at any time. This is known as opting out. Apart from the main retirement benefits, you will lose out on extras if you opt out, such as ill health cover. You may wish to get independent financial advice before opting out.
You can find more detailed information about leaving the pension scheme in the leavers section of this website.
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