Welcome to the North Yorkshire Pension Fund website for members

2026 Annual Benefit Statements for Active Members

Annual Benefit Statements are now available on ‘My Pension Online' (Annual Benefit Statements, documents and uploads). The statement shows the value of your pension as of 31 March 2026 and gives an estimate of what you could receive at your Normal Pension Age.

2026 Annual Benefit Statements for Deferred Members

Annual Benefit Statements for deferred members are now available on 'My Pension Online' (Annual Benefit Statements, documents and uploads). The statement shows the value of your pension benefits as at 6 April 2026.

Improving access and fairness in the LGPS

Improving access and fairness in the LGPS The Government has introduced changes to the LGPS to make the Scheme fairer for all members. Most changes take effect from 1 April 2026, and some improvements apply retrospectively. You can find more information below.

Lasting Power of Attorney

If you have a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) in place it’s important that you tell us the LPA reference number. This allows us to get a copy, update your pension record and help avoid delays in managing your pension benefits in any unforeseen circumstances.

Stop! Think Fraud

Visit the https://stopthinkfraud.campaign.gov.uk/ website for some great information about how to keep yourself safe from fraudsters.

Death Grant Nomination

As a member of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), you can nominate who or where you would like your death grant to be paid. Add or update your nomination details in ‘My Pension Online’ or complete the Lump Sum Death Grant Nomination form in Forms/Guides.

Online Pension Record

Don’t forget to use ‘My Pension Online’ to update your personal details, check your Annual Benefit Statement and do your own quotes, when you like and as often as you like. Register now if you haven’t already, visit the ‘My Pension Online’ page for details.

Pension Awareness 2026

The annual Pension Awareness 2026 campaign is the perfect opportunity to take a few moments to review your retirement savings and make sure your future plans remain on track.

As part of the campaign, a range of free live webinars will be available on 15 and 16 September 2026, covering key pension and financial topics. The sessions are delivered by pension experts and provide an opportunity to ask questions and receive clear, straightforward answers without the jargon.

Visit the Pension Awareness website to view the full programme and book your place.

Take just 2 minutes today to check-in on your pension

A quick review today could make a significant difference to your future financial wellbeing:

find out how much you’ve got in your current pension. Log in to My Pension Online to view your latest Annual Benefit Statement, check your details are up to date and run your retirement estimates.
track down any lost or forgotten pensions. The Government's Pension Tracing Service can help locate any pension benefits you may have from previous employment.
take stock of all your retirement savings. Don’t forget, you may be entitled to the State Pension if you’ve paid enough National Insurance contributions so be sure to include this amount too.
work out how much income you’re likely to need in retirement. Use our retirement planner to check your spending and income so you can see whether your retirement is on track for the lifestyle you want.
consider whether you're on track to meet your retirement goals. To boost your retirement income, you may wish to consider paying extra contributions.
check and update your beneficiary details on My Pension Online.

Your future starts with a simple check today.

2026 Annual Benefit Statements

The 2026 Annual Benefit Statements for active and or deferred membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme are now available to view on My Pension Online.

If you have previously requested to receive paper statements, a copy will be sent to you in due course.

My Pension Online is the North Yorkshire Pension Fund’s secure member self-service portal. Your annual benefit statements are uploaded to your online account each year. These provide an overview of the pension you have built up so far, along with an estimate of what you could receive at your Normal Pension Age. Regularly reviewing your pension position can help ensure you are on track to achieve the retirement you want.

North Yorkshire Pension Fund has a responsibility to ensure that the data we hold about you is correct. We may have asked for additional information or clarification from your employer before issuing your Annual Benefit Statement. If your statement is not yet available on your online pension record and you need it urgently, please contact us.

Improving access and fairness

From 1 April 2026, changes to the LGPS have made benefits fairer and improved protection when you are away from work. The LGPS member website provides greater detail.

Fairer survivor benefits

Survivor pensions are now worked out more consistently. This means some payments may increase and, in certain cases, more people will be eligible. Where this applies, pensions will be recalculated and any money owed will be paid with interest.

Changes to death grants
Death grants can now be paid no matter how old the member was when they died (backdated to 1 April 2014). The North Yorkshire Pension Fund now has more flexibility when deciding who receives a death grant, which may reduce tax being paid in some cases.

Stronger protection when you are away from work
To help reduce the gender pensions gap, pension protection during unpaid leave has been strengthened. Pension benefits will continue to build up during certain types of child related leave and short periods of authorised unpaid leave. Improved terms also apply if you buy back pension after longer periods of unpaid leave.

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