 
At the beginning of the month we distributed a list to employers who had members with outstanding queries. This email included details of any fines that may be incurred if the queries are not resolved by the specified deadline of 31st August 2025.
Please review this list, if applicable, to ensure you have ample time to address the queries, as some may require more time to resolve than others.
Should you need any assistance, please contact the Employer and Communications team who will be happy to help.
In October 2025, all employers will be issued with their next ‘Employer Performance Report/Card’ which will summarise some of the key areas for the current financial year April – September 2025, both achieved and outstanding (if applicable).
This report will be a significant improvement on the first version produced at the end of 2024 to ensure clarity and useful information for all.
Earlier in the year, random audits were undertaken on the data provided by a small selection of employers. It is planned for these checks to be undertaken each year, to provide ongoing reassurance around the quality of employee/scheme member data being provided.
If you are contacted by DAP, please do ensure that you engage with them accordingly. The importance of keeping your contact details updated for both us and DAP is therefore vital. We would strongly encourage you to regularly refresh yourselves around the employer responsibilities when providing data with regards to the LGPS.
There is a full suite of guidance available on our website link https://www.peninsulapensions.org.uk/employers/ , and our Employer & Communications team will be happy to help you and talk you through any areas you maybe unclear on. Please do contact us so that we can support you 😊.
Please do not complete the leaver spreadsheet if members are leaving your employment and transferring to another employer under TUPE. Follow the process outlined on our website instead.
A reminder that the Local Government Association (LGA) are running some employer role training over the next few months:
Thursday 14 August 2025 (online)
Tuesday 19 August 2025 (online)
Tuesday 30 September 2025 (online)
Tuesday 28 October 2025 (online)
For more information and to book your place, please visit LGPS Training and Development - Employer Training
If you employ a Returning Officer, please could you email the Employer & Communications team confirming their full name, National Insurance Number, your employer name and Altair number (00123 for example) along with whether or not they are paying into the LGPS in that role.
This is an annual exercise we run to ensure the records we hold are correct so we would be grateful if you could respond by 31st August 2025.
Keep us updated with any changes in staff responsible for completing our forms (authorised signatories). This can be done by completing our online form.
Payment of Pension Fund Contributions - please remember to inform us and the relevant Finance team each time you have paid your pension scheme contributions, by filling in the Monthly Contributions Form.
If you are changing your Payroll Provider, please contact the Employer & Communications Team so that we can help you through the process and make sure you retain access to historical payroll information.
TUPEs & New Academies - Please do not complete the leaver spreadsheet if members are leaving your employment and transferring to another employer under TUPE. Follow the process outlined on our website instead.
Useful Links
Peninsula Pensions Employers' Pages
LGPS regulations and guidance
Fund Investments
LGPS National Website
Previous editions of Pensions Line
Employer Meetings and Focus Sessions
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