The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) (Miscellaneous) Regulations 2010 contains provisions to allow an Academy, Free School or University Technical College (UTC) set up under the Academies Act 2010, to become a scheme employer. Paragraph 20 of Part 1 to Schedule 2 of the Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations 2013 continues to define Academies as Scheduled bodies to the Pension Fund.
As such, any school that chooses to convert to Academy status, or any new Free School or University Technical College (UTC), will become a separate employer within the Royal County of Berkshire Fund and will be treated in isolation of the Local Education Authority for pension purposes.
- Service Level Agreement
- Briefing Note for Schools Converting to Academies
- LGPS Arrangements for Academies - Information sheet for Schools and Academy Trusts produced by DCLG