As a member of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) it is possible, subject to certain conditions, to improve your pension entitlements by purchasing additional annual pension or paying additional voluntary contributions.

There are currently 5 options available to you:

  1. Purchase of Additional Pension Contributions (APCs)
  2. Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVCs)
  3. Free Standing Additional Voluntary Contributions (FSAVCs)
  4. Stakeholder Pension Scheme
  5. Personal Pension Plan

You can also download our 'Increasing your pension' factsheet for more information.