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Can I increase my benefits?


Paying extra pension contributions will increase the benefits you receive at retirement. You may wish to seek independent financial advice.

You can increase benefits by:

The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) regulations changed as of 1 April 2008:

  • You can no longer increase your benefits through added years. You may still be paying added extra years contributions, if you entered into a contract before April 2008.

The LGPS regulations changed again as of 1 April 2014:

  • You can no longer increase your benefits through additional regular contributions (ARCs). You may still be still paying ARCs if you entered into a contract before April 2014.

Last Updated:

08/04/2021

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  • Cornwall Pension Fund
  • Pensioner Payroll Team:
    pensionspayroll@cornwall.gov.uk
    01872 322322 option 1

    Benefits, Member Support Team and general enquiries:
    pensions@cornwall.gov.uk
    01872 322322 option 2

    Data and Employer Team:
    employerdata@cornwall.gov.uk
    01872 322322 option 3

    Investments Team:
    pensioninvestments@cornwall.gov.uk
    01872 323475