Member Allowance Scheme (MAS)
City of London councillors have rejected making elected members' allowances pensionable, citing affordability concerns for the Member Allowance Scheme.
City of London councillors rejected a proposal in October 2026 to include elected members' allowances within the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). The City of London Corporation's Policy and Resources Committee unanimously supported a recommendation against applying the LGPS to the Member Allowance Scheme (MAS), citing affordability concerns.
This decision followed legislative changes in May 2026 that allow councillors to become members of the LGPS for their elected office, making their allowances pensionable. The City Corporation had the choice whether to apply these new regulations, which differs from most other local authorities.
Key facts
- City of London councillors rejected a proposal to include elected members' allowances within the Local Government Pension Scheme in October 2026. Source
- The City of London Corporation's Policy and Resources Committee voted unanimously to support this rejection. Source
- Legislative changes from May 2026 allow councillors to become members of the LGPS for their elected office. Source
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