Annual benefit statements for active members of the LGPS will be issued week commencing 22 January 2007.

About your statement:

• statements are issued to all active members of the Local Government Pension Scheme as at 31 March 2006
• statements are sent to the last known home address
• issue 10 of "Pensions News" is enclosed with your statement and can be accessed via forms

Combined Benefit Statements
All active members of the LGPS will receive a combined benefit statement - your statement displays your LGPS benefits and a State Pension Forecast (SPF) provided by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

If your State Pension Forecast shows nil values this will be because of one of the following:

• you chose not to receive a SPF
• you have or will reach state pension age prior to April 2006
• you pay the married woman's reduced rate NI contribution
• the DWP were unable to provide us with a SPF

Should you have any queries regarding the State Pension Forecast you can contact the DWP on 0845 3000 168.

Nomination of Beneficiary of Death Gratuity
Downloading a nomination form has again proved popular with members. If you have still to make a nomination then please download a form by right clicking here and selecting Save Target As..