Councillors' Website This website has been designed to offer Councillors a summary of the local government pension scheme they have access to as a Greater Manchester Councillor. This website has information for Councillors only. councillors.gmpf.org.uk

Tameside MBC Tameside MBC administers the Greater Manchester Pension Fund. www.tameside.gov.uk

Age UK Age UK support all people over 50 in the UK, ensuring that they get the most from life.  They provide essential services such as day care and information. They also campaign on issues like age discrimination and pensions, and work to influence public opinion and government policy about older people. www.ageuk.org.uk

Citizens Advice The Citizens Advice service helps people resolve their legal, money and other problems by providing free information and advice from over 3,000 locations, and by influencing policymakers. www.citizensadvice.org.uk

HM Revenue and Customs HM Revenue and Customs are here to ensure the correct tax is paid at the right time, whether this relates to payment of taxes received by the department or entitlement to benefits paid. www.hmrc.gov.uk

State Pensions For information about State pensions please contact gov.uk www.gov.uk

Local Government Employers (Members website) The LGPS is a nationwide pension scheme for people working in local government or working for other types of employer participating in the Scheme. www.lgps.org.uk

National Association of Pension Funds The National Association of Pension Funds is the leading UK body providing representation and other services for those involved in designing, operating, advising and investing in all aspects of pensions and other retirement provision. www.napf.co.uk

The Pensions Advisory Service TPAS is available at any time to assist members and beneficiaries of the Scheme in connection with any pensions query they may have, or difficulty they have failed to resolve with the trustees or administrators of the Scheme. www.pensionsadvisoryservice.org.uk

Pensions Ombudsman The Pensions Ombudsman was set up under the Pensions Act, and may investigate and determine any complaint or dispute of fact or law in relation to an occupational pension scheme. Pension schemes and members must normally go along with the Ombudsman’s decision unless it is overturned by a court. www.pensions-ombudsman.org.uk

The Pensions Regulator The Pensions Regulator is a pensions watchdog which makes sure schemes are run properly, and protects members against fraud. Anyone who is worried about a scheme can ‘blow the whistle’ to The Pensions Regulator. www.thepensionsregulator.gov.uk

Department for Work and Pensions The Department for Work and Pensions is here to promote opportunity and independence for all through modern, customer-focused services. www.dwp.gov.uk

Financial advice Independent advisers display this symbol, and are not tied to selling the products of just one company, but remember they will still charge a fee or earn commission on the products they sell. www.unbiased.co.uk

 

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