The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is a national pension scheme for people working in local government or for other employers that participate in the scheme.
Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF) administers the LGPS for the Greater Manchester area and the National Probation Service.
Depending on your employer and your role, you may be a member with GMPF, or you may be a member of another public sector pension scheme, for example serving police officers are generally a member of the Police Pension Scheme.
These are some resources that might help you if you are a member in another scheme or unsure where you hold a pension.
Firefighters' Pension Scheme
Like the LGPS, the Firefighters' Pension Scheme has administrators for different areas of the UK.
You can find details for contacting Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service on their website.
If you were with a service in a different area, you can find the administrator details on the Firefighters' Pension Scheme website fpsmember.org
Police Pension Scheme
Like the LGPS, the Police Pension Scheme has administrators for different areas of the UK.
You can find details for contacting Greater Manchester Police on their website.
If you were with a service in a different area, you can find the administrator details on the Police Pension website policepensioninfo.co.uk
NHS Pensions
NHS Pensions are centrally managed for the whole of the UK.
You can find more information about NHS Pensions on their website.
Teacher's Pensions
Teacher's Pensions are centrally managed for the whole of the UK.
You can find more information about Teacher's Pensions on their website.
Civil Service Pension Scheme
The Civil Service Pension Scheme is centrally managed for the whole of the UK.
You can find more information about the Civil Service Pension Scheme on their website.
We can check if you have a pension with GMPF if you're unsure. Visit our Tracing your benefits page for more information.
If you're not sure where else you may have a pension The Pension Tracing Service holds details of pension schemes, including the LGPS. If you are no longer paying into your pension it can provide a tracing service for you.
You can contact them at:
The Pension Tracing Service, The Pension Service 9, Mail Handling Site A, Wolverhampton, WV98 1LU.
0800 731 0193