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The Fife Pension Fund is part of the national Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). If you join the scheme and stay in it for at least 2 years, you will get a pension paid to you when you retire.

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"Your pension" means different things to different people. You could be thinking about joining the Local Government Scheme, or you could be paying into it and wondering what benefits are building up. You could be leaving or retiring and want to know what happens next, or you could already have retired. Select the link to focus in on what you would like to know

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Find out more information about LGPS pensions here. Please also find relevant Fund contact details, should you require extra support.

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Planning for Retirement Guide

27th August 2025

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