Pensions UK welcomes efforts to increase scale and consolidation of LGPS

Welcomes new governance roles but calls for flexibility in implementing changes

Jasmine Urquhart
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Pensions UK welcomes efforts to increase scale and consolidation of LGPS

Pensions UK has said it has welcomed the government’s ‘Fit for the Future’ consultation for the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).

The organisation said it welcomed efforts to increase scale and consolidation as well as governance but said a "proportionate approach" is needed to ensure good member outcomes. In its consultat...

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