Question follow-through · 9192

Local Government Pension Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Government Actuary’s Department press release entitled Councillors in England access the Local Government Pension Scheme, published on 2 June 2026, what est

answeredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

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Answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Tabled
11 Jun 2026
Target answer date
15 Jun 2026
Answer
16 Jun 2026 · 5 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 11 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Government Actuary’s Department press release entitled Councillors in England access the Local Government Pension Scheme, published on 2 June 2026, what est

  2. 15 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 16 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    As set out in the consultation on access to the LGPS for mayors and councillors, the Government Actuary’s Department has estimated the cost at £40-45 million per year. A breakdown of this estimate across councillors, mayors, deputy mayors and London Assem...

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