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The Royal County of Berkshire Pension Fund

Welcome to the Local Government Pension Scheme

About the Fund

The Royal County of Berkshire Pension Fund administer the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) on behalf of over 350 employers within Berkshire. The LGPS is one of the largest pension schemes in the UK with over 6.5 million members across England and Wales.

Members

In this section you will find detailed information for Active, Deferred (former) and Retired/Dependant members.

Communications

View our latest member and employer newsletters. This section also contains details of how you can submit a 'Freedom of Information' (FOI) request.

Engage online pension portal

‘Engage’ is an internet based application which enables you to securely access your Berkshire pension information and update your own pension details online from the comfort of your own home or workplace using a desktop PC, laptop, smartphone or tablet.

Policies and Reports

Reports and policies published by the Royal County of Berkshire Pension Fund.

Employers

This section contains information and forms for employers responsible for administering the LGPS within Berkshire on behalf of their employees.

Governance

Find out more about how the LGPS is run including information of The Pension Board, Governance structure and Pension Fund Committee.

Investments

Information on investment strategy and investment performance.

The McCloud Remedy

Ongoing updates on the McCloud Judgement/Remedy.

Welcome to 'Engage' - your new pension portal

We are pleased to announce the launch of ‘Engage’ - our upgraded member portal offering enhanced features, improved usability, and a more personalised experience.

All members visiting the ‘Engage’ portal for the first time will be prompted to ‘Create an account’.

Once you have created your account on ‘Engage’ you will be able to login using your email address and password.

Visit the ‘Engage’ portal and follow the onscreen instructions.

Engage pension portal

Latest News

Read all news
03 Feb 2026
  • Active Member news
  • Employer news articles

Employee pension contributions published for 2026/2027

The LGPS have released the 2026/2027 employee contribution bandings for England and Wales. The revised bandings are effective from 1 April 2026.

Pension contributions
17 Dec 2025
  • Active Member news
  • Deferred Member news
  • Retired Member news
  • Employer news articles

Responsible Investment Policy 2025

Pension Fund Committee adopts updated Responsible Investment Policy

Responsible Investment Policy
09 Dec 2025
  • Active Member news
  • Deferred Member news
  • Retired Member news
  • Employer news articles

LGPS Budget Response 2025

The Chancellor delivered her 2025 Budget on 26 November - but what does this mean for LGPS members?

19 Nov 2025
  • Active Member news
  • Deferred Member news
  • Retired Member news
  • Employer news articles

LPPI welcomes six new LGPS partner funds

In October the Local Pensions Partnership (LPPI) announced they have welcomed six new LGPS partner funds, helping to fulfil the next step of the Government’s ‘Fit for the Future’ initiative.

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Active Members

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Retired Members

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