New starter form

This form is for new members who have recently commenced employment and joined the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).

Download a copy of this form (PDF, 150.59 KB).

Required fields are marked as *

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Personal details

Full name *

Address *

Email address *

Mobile number

Date of birth * (ensure scanned copy of certificate or passport is returned with this form)

Day Month Year

Employer

Job title

Start date *

Day Month Year

National Insurance number *

Marital status *

Document uploads

It is ESSENTIAL that you supply a scanned photocopy of either your birth certificate or passport and if married or in a civil partnership or divorced, the relevant certificate when returning this form to the Pensions Team.

Upload a scanned copy of your birth certificate or passport

Marriage/civil partnership/divorce certificate (if applicable)

Notes

If your previous service was either in the public sector ( other than Local Government, i.e. NHS, Police, Fire, Civil Service, etc) or a private sector occupational pension scheme, please complete the transfer-in authorisation form.

New employees

Membership of the LGPS is automatic if you will be employed on a contract of at least 3 months.

Membership of the LGPS is not automatic if your contract of employment is for less than 3 months or you will be employed on a casual or relief basis, but you can join on completion of this form. If you qualify for automatic entry and wish to remain in the LGPS you are still required to complete this form.

If you qualify for automatic entry and do not wish to remain in the LGPS, you can opt out by completing the Opt-out form for active members after your employment has commenced.

Existing employees

If you are employed on a contract of over or under 3 months, or are employed on a casual or relief basis and you are not contributing to the LGPS, you can join at any time by completing this form.