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Tower Hamlets Council is currently preparing a response to a government consultation on proposed changes to Local Government Pension Scheme forfeiture rules.

In July 2025, Tower Hamlets Council's Pensions Committee decided to prepare a response to a government consultation on improving access and fairness within the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). This consultation includes proposed changes to forfeiture rules, which govern the circumstances under which pension benefits can be forfeited following serious misconduct.

The government's consultation, titled LGPS: Improving Access and Promoting Fairness, reviews several areas aimed at making the scheme more equitable and accessible, with forfeiture rules being one of the key areas under consideration.

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  1. Tower Hamlets Council decided to prepare a response to a government consultation on LGPS in July 2025. Source
  2. The government consultation on LGPS includes forfeiture rules as a key area under review. Source
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