{"id":463,"date":"2018-07-25T14:06:38","date_gmt":"2018-07-25T14:06:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pensions.cardiffcouncilwebteam.co.uk\/?page_id=463"},"modified":"2024-04-23T08:37:08","modified_gmt":"2024-04-23T08:37:08","slug":"joining-the-scheme-as-a-councillor","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cardiffandvalepensionfund.org.uk\/councillors\/joining-the-scheme-as-a-councillor\/","title":{"rendered":"Joining the Scheme as a Councillor"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row top_padding=&#8221;0&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h1>Joining the Scheme as a Councillor<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row top_padding=&#8221;35&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]If you are a Councillor within Wales, and under age 75, you will be sent a letter inviting you to join the Pension Scheme.<\/p>\n<p>When you receive your invite letter, you just need to confirm in writing you want to join the Pension Scheme.\u00a0If you decide to join the Scheme you will need to complete an opt in form to become a member of the LGPS.\u00a0 When we receive your opt in form, your membership will start from the next pay date, and we will write and confirm you are a member of the Scheme. Please check pension contributions are being deducted from your allowance payments.<\/p>\n<p>If you die as a member of this scheme, <a href=\"\/councillors\/death-benefits\/\">death benefits<\/a> will be payable. You can complete a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cardiffandvalepensionfund.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Death-Nomination-Form-English-22.01.2024.docx\">Death Grant Nomination Form<\/a> to nominate who you would like to receive these payments.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column el_class=&#8221;siderow&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;boxblue&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Pensions Advisory Service<\/h3>\n<p>Government service offering free, impartial guidance about pensions.<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s available?<\/p>\n<p>Online information and tools, online chat, telephone helpline, personal appointments.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pensionsadvisoryservice.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Pension Advisory Service <i class=\"fa fa-external-link\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;boxblue&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>HMRC<\/h3>\n<p>If you have any questions relating to your personal tax or National Insurance in relation to your pension you can find information here.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/organisations\/hm-revenue-customs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HMRC <i class=\"fa fa-external-link\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;boxred&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Got a question?<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"\/get-in-touch\/\">Get in touch<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row top_padding=&#8221;0&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_column_text] Joining the Scheme as a Councillor [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row top_padding=&#8221;35&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]If you are a Councillor within Wales, and under age 75, you will be sent a letter inviting you to join the Pension Scheme. 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