Here you’ll find answers to some of the common questions asked about pensions.
Visit the Pensions category for more information on this subject.
Please contact the People Helpdesk on 01698 403151 or alternatively email them at ESC-HelpDeskTeam@northlan.gov.uk, for further assistance.
The current employer contribution rate of 23% will apply until 31 March 2023.
Please refer to the LGPS 2015 website (www.scotlgps2015.org) for further information prior to making this decision and then contact the People Helpdesk if you have additional questions or wish to proceed.
If you wish to proceed, please download the relevant form from Strathclyde Pension Fund website (www.spfo.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=15844), complete this and submit it to the Employee Service Centre, People Helpdesk at ESC-HelpDeskTeam@northlan.gov.uk.
Please refer to the LGPS 2015 website (www.scotlgps2015.org) for further information prior to making this decision and then contact the People Helpdesk if you have additional questions or wish to proceed.
If you wish to proceed, please download the relevant form from Strathclyde Pension Fund website (www.spfo.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=15844), complete this and submit it to the Employee Service Centre, People Helpdesk at ESC-HelpDeskTeam@northlan.gov.uk.
This must be within 30 days of the missed pension contributions.
Strathclyde Pension Fund Members
Please refer to the LGPS 2015 website (www.scotlgps2015.org) for further information prior to making this decision and then contact the People Helpdesk if you have additional questions or wish to proceed.
If you wish to proceed, please download the relevant form from Strathclyde Pension Fund website (www.spfo.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=15844), complete this and submit it to the Employee Service Centre at ESCPayrollPensionTeamMailbox@northlan.gov.uk
If you have less than 3 months in the pension fund, please complete an opt out form and submit it to ESC -Payroll & Pension Team at ESCPayrollPensionTeamMailbox@northlan.gov.uk
If you have over 3 months in the pension fund, the Payroll & Pension team will inform Strathclyde Pension Fund through Iconnect
Refunds – a refund from NLC only applies if you are an existing employee and opt out within 3 months of joining the Pension Fund.
Teachers – Scottish Public Pensions Agency
Guidance on opting out/ceasing active membership is available here.
Contact Prudential’s Pension Connection on 0800 032 6674 or email your contact details to strathclydeavc@prudential.co.uk.
These should be forwarded to the Payroll & Pensions Team.
Strathclyde Pension Fund Office should email their enquiries direct to Payroll & Pensions SPFO Enquiries.
Pension contributions are paid over to Strathclyde Pension Fund Office on the 5th of each month.
Therefore if your final pay is after the 5th of the month, your final pension contributions will not be sent until the next month.