Retire with more money – Pension Awareness Week, 11-15 September

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As a Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) member, you have access to an invaluable employee benefit scheme – salary sacrifice Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs).  

This means you can choose to pay additional contributions to increase your pension benefits at retirement.

Pension Awareness Week runs from 11-15 September and you can take part in a number of webinars to learn more about how you could save for your retirement. They include:

Pension Awareness Week: Knowledge gives you choice This webinar is designed to give you invaluable insights into your pension and Shared Cost AVCs from industry experts. Various dates from the 11-15 September.

Live Q&A 15th September at 12:30 Here, you’ll have the opportunity to ask any questions you have to make sure you are fully equipped to make decisions about your retirement.

Find out more in the latest edition of Cascade or visit

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