Annual update for pensioner members April 2022

The annual update for pensioner members has been produced.  The increase for this year 3.1%.

Please note that if you are in receipt of your pension, your April payment will be a combination of two different annual rates.  As the new pensions increase applies from 11 April, only your pension from 11 April will have the new rate applied.  This means that you will see the full increase of 3.1% in your May payment.

If you have been in touch with us to request a paper annual update this information will be sent out from 14 April onwards.

Registering for mypension

If you would like to register for mypension online services a full Registration Guide is available under the mypension section of our website.

State Pensions

If you have already reached State Pension Age and have a Guaranteed Minimum Pension (GMP) this amount is shown on your payslip. It may look as if you have not received the full increase. This is because of the complex way that the GMP ties in with your State Pension. Overall, you receive the full 0.5% increase across both pensions.

The Government has confirmed that pensioners, with a State Pension Age which falls on or after 6 April 2022, and who also have a GMP, will receive the full pensions increase entitlement from their occupational pension provider.

You do not need to do anything as the increases will be applied automatically.

Further information about how the State Pension ties in with your Local Government pension can be found at lgps: Frequently asked questions.

National Fraud Initiative

If you claim any state or council benefits, you must declare if you are in receipt of a local government pension as well.  Even if, for some reason, you have declined to receive a pension you are entitled to, you must still declare it.

The Audit Commission produces the National Fraud Initiative report every two years showing the results of a data matching exercise which compares records of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), local authorities and local authority pension funds. This report has provided invaluable, and is very efficient in highlighting people claiming fraudulently. The authorities concerned take a very hard line on this type of fraud and guilty parties are required to repay monies overpaid and, in some cases, face prosecution.

The National Fraud Initiative report also details any local government pensioners who have taken up re-employment within local government anywhere in the country. It is, therefore, important that you inform the Fund of any re-employment in local government.

Viewing your documents

You will be able to see any documents you have sent to the Pensions Office using your mypension account and also any responses we have sent back to you.  Annual information about your pension will appear in April each year around the 16th, however, we will send you an email to tell you as soon as it is available for you to view.

View/Print P60's - any P60's that relate to the pension paid to you by South Tyneside Council as provider of pension services for TWPF and NCCPF by calendar year.

View/Print Payslips - any Payslips that relate to the pension paid to you by South Tyneside Council as provider of pension services for TWPF and NCCPF by calendar year.

You may need to install a PDF reader if your device does not already have one - view our document page for further information.

Printable copy of your online information April 2022

We have also produced some additional information relating to your pension which you may find useful.