Introducing our Employer Toolkit

We appreciate that sometimes it can seem daunting being an employer in the LGPS.

What with complying with regulation, meeting deadlines, understanding processes, supporting employees, data submission and much more. 

That's why we have provided a Toolkit for all employers of East Sussex Pension Fund to help point you in the right direction. 

Absences

Subject

Summary

Link to file
Absence due to sickness or injury
 Understand what to do when employees are absent due to sickness or injury Access file here
Authorised unpaid leave
 Understand what to do when an employee takes authorised unpaid leave Access file here
Child related leave Understand what to do when an employee takes child related leave Access file here
APCs during absence
 Understand how employees can pay additional pension contributions to make up for pension ‘lost’ during unpaid absence Access file here

Accounting

Subject

Summary

Link to file
IAS19 & FRS102 reporting
 Understand how East Sussex Pension Fund supports employers with reporting Access file here
Triennial valuation
 Understand what a triennial valuation is, what happens and at what stages are employers involved Access file here

Administration processes

Subject

Summary

Link to file
Death in service
 Understand what to do when an employee dies in service Access file here
Leavers
 Understand what to do when a member ceases membership of the Scheme  Access file here
New starters
 Understand what to do when a member joins the Scheme Access file here
Opting out
 Understand the process to follow when a member opts-out Access file here
Redundancy or efficiency
 Understand the pension implications when someone leaves due to redundancy or efficiency Access file here

Contributions

Subject

Summary

Link to file
50/50 Section
 Understand all about the 50/50 section of the Scheme Access file here
Additional Pension Contributions
 Understand what APCs are and your responsibilities as an employer Access file here
Additional Voluntary Contributions
 Understand all about AVCs Access file here
Assumed pensionable pay
 Understand what APP is, how it's calculated etc Access file here
Pensionable Pay
 Understand what constitutes Pensionable Pay  Access file here
Final Pay Understand what constitutes Final Pay Access file here

Employer responsibilities

Subject

Summary

Link to file
Annual Benefit Statements
 Understand what's included on an ABS statement, when they are issued and data requirements from employers Access file here
Auto enrolment
 Understand what employers are responsible for under the Auto enrolment rules Access file here
Discretions
 Understand why a discretions policy is needed and what employers need to include Access file here
Employer responsibilities under the LGPS in summary
 Understand in brief the main responsibilities that an employer under the LGPS regulations Access file here
i-Connect
 Understand all about i-Connect and your part in using the system as an employer Access file here

Retirement

Subject

Summary

Link to file
Early retirement
 Understand the early retirement process and what support you need to provide as an employer Access file here
Normal retirement
 Understand the normal retirement process and what support you need to provide as an employer Access file here
Late retirement
 Understand the late retirement process and what support you need to provide as an employer Access file here
Ill health retirement
 Understand the ill health retirement process and what support you need to provide as an employer Access file here
Flexible retirement
 Understand the flexible retirement process and what support you need to provide as an employer Access file here

Further support

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