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When someone dies, notifying LGPS is one of the key tasks for the executor or next of kin. This guide explains exactly who to contact, what to say, what documents you will need, and how long LGPS takes to process a bereavement notification.
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The LGPS is administered by 86 separate pension funds across England and Wales, each run by a different local authority. Find the correct fund by searching lgpsmember.org using the employer's name or location.
Each fund has its own contact details, forms, and processes. Most have a dedicated bereavement team. Contact them by phone or using their online bereavement form, providing the deceased's full name, date of birth, National Insurance number, and date of death.
A lump sum death grant may be payable, but the amount depends on the member's status at death and the three are different: an active member is 3 times assumed pensionable pay; a deferred member who left after 31 March 2008 is 5 times the deferred annual pension; a pensioner is 10 years' annual pension less what has already been paid. Ask the administering fund which applied.
A spouse, civil partner, or nominated cohabiting partner may be entitled to a survivor's pension. Children's pensions may also be payable. The fund will calculate entitlements based on the member's service record.
Have multiple certified copies of the death certificate ready. Banks and financial institutions each require an original or certified copy — you cannot usually pass a single copy between organisations. See our guide to how many death certificates you need.
LGPS does not publish a processing time, so we do not give one. Ask when you notify them, and ask for a reference so you can chase it.
Accounts or services are usually frozen until the estate is administered, which means no new transactions can be authorised.
Because the LGPS has 86 funds, timescales and processes vary. Some funds operate faster than others. Always confirm which fund administered the deceased's pension before making contact.
Once LGPS receives your notification and confirms receipt, the account or service will be frozen and no new transactions will be authorised. Estate administration can then begin.
LGPS will confirm receipt of your notification and advise you of any next steps required to close or transfer the account or policy. Keep a record of all correspondence and reference numbers for the estate file.
Do not delay notifying LGPS
Direct debits and standing orders may continue to be charged after death. Some organisations treat the estate as the debtor for any charges incurred before notification. Notifying LGPS promptly protects the estate from unnecessary costs.
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