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.

Cycling across the Nation

The North Yorkshire Pension Fund (NYPF) works closely with its Leeds-based investment manager, Border to Coast Pensions Partnership (BCPP), to ensure members’ funds are carefully and responsibly managed. BCPP has recently reached an exciting milestone, now investing on behalf of more than 2 million Local Government Pension Scheme members nationwide – including those in the NYPF.

To mark this achievement, BCPP’s Chief Stakeholder Officer, Ewan McCulloch, will be taking on an inspiring challenge this August. Over 10 days, he will cycle 1,300 kilometres from the Scottish borders to the south coast, covering the length of England and visiting each of the BCPP partner Funds. Watch a brilliant video explaining all on the BCPP LinkedIn page. Ewan is undertaking this journey to raise funds for Leeds Hospitals Charity. If you would like to support this fantastic cause, please click here to donate

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.

Do you know where all your pension savings are?

You may well have more than one pension from your working life!

There are billions of pounds out there in lost pension money… could some of that be yours, and go towards your pension pot? Visit gov.uk/find-pension-contact-details to get started.

Are you eligible for benefits?

Find out if you’re able to claim benefits support with the Nationwide’s ‘Better Off Indicator.’ It takes just a few minutes to complete and could make the difference between struggling with the cost of living and being better off. Visit their website at Check if you can claim for benefits | Nationwide

The North Yorkshire Pension Fund does not have a contractual relationship with the Nationwide and does not promote any other services they provide. If you choose to use the ‘Better Off Indicator’, the Fund is not responsible for any information that is provided.

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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