Additional pension

Last edited: Jun 26, 2026 Published: May 13, 2026

Elections on or after 1 April 2015

Guidance on the amount of contributions to be paid by a member purchasing additional pension under the LGPS (Scotland) Regulations 2014, or by an employing authority purchasing additional pension for a member under the LGPS (Scotland) Regulations 2014.

DatedOperative dateDocument(s)Extant?
23 March 201927 November 2023Guidance
Factor spreadsheet version 2023-04b
Transitional measures
Yes
23 March 20193 October 2023Guidance
Factor spreadsheet version 2023-04
Transitional measures
No unless transitional measures apply
23 March 20191 April 2019GuidanceNo unless transitional measures apply
26 February 20151 April 2015Guidance
Addendum – Jan 2017
Addendum – April 2016
No

Elections on or after 1 April 2012 and before 1 April 2015

Guidance on the purchase of additional pension for elections between 1 April 2012 and 31 March 2015 under the LGPS (Benefits, Membership and Contributions) (Scotland) Regulations 2008.

DatedOperative dateDocument(s)Extant?
19 March 20201 April 2024Guidance
Factor spreadsheet version 2023-04b
Transitional measures
Yes – from 1 April 2024
19 March 20201 April 2019GuidanceYes – until 31 March 2024
1 April 20121 April 2012Guidance – includes an addendum containing new factors issued on 6 March 2014
Factor spreadsheet
No

Elections on or after 1 April 2009 and before 1 April 2012

Guidance on the purchase of additional pension for elections on or after 1 April 2009 and before 1 April 2012 under the LGPS (Benefits, Membership and Contributions) (Scotland) Regulations 2008.

DatedOperative dateDocument(s)Extant?
19 March 20201 April 2024Guidance
Factor spreadsheet version 2023-04b
Transitional measures
Yes – from 1 April 2024
19 March 20201 April 2019GuidanceYes – until 31 March 2024
13 March 201313 March 2013Guidance – includes an addendum containing new factors issued on 6 March 2014
Factor spreadsheet
No

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