Keeping us informed

Change of address

You can easily update your address through our Member Portal.

If you need the form in an alternative format, please see our resources page.

Marriage or civil partnership

You can easily update your marital status through our Member Portal.

If you need the form in an alternative format, please see our resources page.

Divorce or dissolution of civil partnership

You can easily update your marital status through our Member Portal.

If you need the form in an alternative format, please see our resources page. 

For more information, see: Divorce.

You may need a cash equivalent transfer value (CETV) if you are involved in court proceedings or if your financial advisor asks for one. You can request one CETV free of charge in a 12 month period.

To request a CETV:

If you are paying into the LGPS, use the CETV (active members) request form.

If you have a deferred (frozen) pension then please use the CETV (deferred members) request form.

Both forms can be found on our resources page.

Change of gender

If you have legally changed gender, you can update your personal details using the Change of Personal Details form, please see our resources page.

Changes affecting death benefits

Death grant expression of wish

A death grant may be payable if you die. Your pension administrator has absolute discretion as to its distribution. You can complete, update and view your expression of wish on the Member Portal.

If you need the form in an alternative format, please see our resources page.

Divorce or civil partnership dissolution

Your ex-spouse or ex-civil partner will not be entitled to a pension in the event of your death. However, children's pensions are not affected by divorce.

If you are in the process of divorcing/dissolving a civil partnership, you should check if you have made an expression of wish regarding the death grant. This will remain in place unless you update it.

Your pension administrator has absolute discretion regarding the distribution of the death grant.

Nominated cohabiting partner

If you live with your partner but you are not married or in a civil partnership, your partner may receive a pension if you die. Your partnership must meet certain conditions at the time of your death for your partner to receive a pension.

You can make your circumstances known to us by nominating your partner, using the Nominated Cohabiting Partner form which can be found on our resources page.

Your partner will not qualify for a pension if you stopped paying into the LGPS before April 2008. The notes on the form provide more details.