Pensions

The Pensions Section is responsible for the administration of The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) on behalf of Orkney Islands Council employees and other bodies which participate in the fund.

If you are a member of the Teachers’ pension scheme you should contact the Scottish Public Pensions Agency which is responsible for the administration of your pension scheme.

A Brief Guide to the Local Government Pension Scheme (2015) is available at the 'Related Downloads' section of this webpage.

Nomination of Beneficiary Form

The LGPS allows you to indicate who you would like any death grant to be paid to by completing and returning this form (available from the 'Related Downloads' section of this page).

Pension Scheme Details Update Form

Please complete this form if there has been any change to your personal details e.g. Name, Address, Marital Status (available from the 'Related Downloads' section of this page).

The General Data Protection Regulations Privacy Notice for Orkney Islands Council Pension Fund can be found via the ‘Related Downloads’ section of this page.

Further pension information can be obtained from the various links available from the 'Related Sites' section of this page.

The Annual Reports and Accounts of the Pension Fund are available via the 'Related Links' section of this page.