Benefits of Working for GMP

Pensions

As an employee of GMP, you are eligible, subject to status, to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).

As a member of the LGPS you have peace of mind knowing that you belong to a first rate pension scheme, which offers sound benefits for you and your family.

• Final Salary Pension (while many others in the private sector are closing their final salary pension schemes, ours remains protected by statutory regulation of the government).
• Widow's/widower's/children's pensions are payable to employees who are eligible members of the scheme.
• Lump sum life cover.
• Early retirement at your own choice, subject to qualifying criteria.
• Ill health retirement pension, subject to qualifying criteria.
• AVC (Additional Voluntary Contributions) scheme, a way of increasing your benefits by providing a separate pension or extra life cover.