Useful links
Listed below are a selection of links to relevant websites that you may find useful.
Government websites on pensions
General government information and public services online. Includes:
- Local government pensions – information regarding the LGPS in England and Wales
- The Pensions Service – for information about the state pension
- The Pension Tracing Service – to find lost pensions
MoneyHelper joins up money and pensions guidance to make it quicker and easier to find the right help. It brings together the support and services of three government-backed financial guidance providers: the Money Advice Service, the Pensions Advisory Service and Pension Wise.
You can find a local FCA-regulated independent financial adviser using the ‘Find a regulated financial adviser’ tool from MoneyHelper.
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.
The Pensions Ombudsman was set up under the Pensions Act 1995, and may investigate and determine any complaint or dispute of fact or law in relation to a pension scheme. You may be required to go through your scheme’s internal dispute resolution procedure before taking your complaint to the Ombudsman.
Local Government Pension Scheme information
The national Local Government Pension Scheme member website
The website covers employees in England and Wales and provides up-to-date information for LGPS members.
Local Government Pension Scheme Advisory Board
Website of the national Scheme Advisory Board which provides advice to LGPS administrators and makes recommendations to the government regarding the Scheme. Includes Annual Reports for the Scheme in England and Wales.
Other useful websites
Find an independent financial adviser. Make sure they understand the LGPS.
UK financial services information. Financial products and money saving tips.
Visit for advice on reducing your costs.
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.
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. Details of local Citizens Advice bureaus can be found by visiting the Citizens Advice website.
Visit for useful advice on identifying and avoiding fraud, including pension scams.