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Tower Hamlets Council considered opt-out rates within the Local Government Pension Scheme in July 2025.

In July 2025, Tower Hamlets Council decided to prepare a response to a government consultation on improving access and fairness within the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). This consultation, which included opt-out rates – the percentage of eligible employees who choose not to participate in a pension scheme – as a key area, also reviewed survivor benefits and the gender pension gap.

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  1. Tower Hamlets Council decided to prepare a response to a government consultation on LGPS access and fairness in July 2025. Source
  2. The consultation included opt-out rates, survivor benefits, and the gender pension gap. Source
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