Pension Awareness 2026

If you're paying into the LGPS, you can take comfort in knowing you're already making a positive investment in your future. The LGPS provides a valuable, secure pension that is payable for life. If you want to learn more about your pension and the benefits of LGPS membership, visit our website. If you’re thinking about retiring, we also have support available to help you plan.

However, your LGPS pension may not be the only retirement savings you have. There is an estimated £31 billion sat in lost or unclaimed pension pots in the UK; have you kept track of all of yours?

Pension Awareness aims to help you take control of your retirement savings. In just a couple of minutes, you can:

• find out how much you’ve got in your current pension
• track down any forgotten or old pensions
• take stock of all your retirement savings
• work out how much income you’re likely to need in retirement
• consider whether you're on track to meet your retirement goals
• check and update your beneficiary details

Completing these six simple steps is a great way to understand your current position and decide whether you need to make any changes to your retirement plans or the amount you're saving.

As part of Pension Awareness, you can also attend a range of free live webinars that cover key pension and financial topics. These sessions give you the chance to ask pension experts your questions and receive straightforward, jargon-free answers. This year’s topics include:

• How to make the most of your workplace pension
• Combining pension pots
• How to retire better

Visit the Pension Awareness website to see the full timetable and book your place. You'll also find a range of helpful resources, frequently asked questions, on-demand videos and informative articles covering all aspects of pensions and retirement planning.

Taking a few minutes to review your pensions today could make a big difference to your financial future. Why not use Pension Awareness 2026 as the perfect opportunity to check in?