August 2026 Guidance on Dispute Resolution
Guidance issued under section 9 of the Local Government Pension Scheme (Governance) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 Following a request from a Pension Board for advice on resolving a dispute between itself and a Pension Committee the SAB established a Working Group to consider the reference and establish the process for taking action in these situations. Following […]
Review of Regulations - Pensionable Pay
Agreement has been reached on revised wording for the HR guide on the treatment of pay protection as pensionable pay. The revised guide gives examples of what is, and what is not pensionable pay, to assist local negotiations. Review of Regulations HR Guide - proposed change
Circular 01/2016 - Transparency Code
The Scottish Local Government Pension Scheme Advisory Board (SLGPSAB) has improving cost transparency and investment fee consistency in its current work plan. The E&W SAB has formally announced that it will proceed with a cost collection strategy. This is as an important factor in the LGPS being perceived as a value led and innovative scheme. […]
Notes for Employers
September 2015 Freedom and Choice – Transfers from LGPS to Defined Contribution Schemes Your employees are members of the LGPS and therefore are members of a public sector Defined Benefit scheme. This means that the flexibilities being introduced under 'Freedom and Choice' do not impact on how they can take their benefits directly […]
Fiduciary Duty Guidance
The SAB agreed at its meeting on 25th May to issue a legal opinion from Pinsent Masons on Fiduciary Duty responsibilities for Scottish Pension Funds. The Legal Opinion is available along with a covering letter which includes supporting guidance. This has now been issued to the 11 Pension Funds, as well as SAB Members. The […]