LGPS PENSION MANAGERS

A J Lankester

Local and Regional Government Group

Local Government Pensions Division

Zone 2/E7

Ashdown House

123 Victoria Street

London SW1E 6DE

Direct line: 020 7944 6018

Divisional Enquiries: 020 7944 6016

Fax: 020 7944 6019

GTN: 020 7944

email : Andy_Lankester@odpm.gsi.gov.uk

Web site: www.odpm.gov.uk

Our Ref: LGR 102/3/25

Date : 28th February, 2005

Dear Colleague,

LGPS : GAD FACTORS, REGULATION 29 48 and 126 : LIABILITY FOR COMBINED BENEFITS

I am writing to inform you that the Government Actuary’s Department (GAD) have provided us with a final version of factors and guidance for Regulation 29 48 and 126 : Liability For Combined Benefits.

This guidance replaces the original tables circulated under cover of Brian Town’s letter of 6 May 1998. The guidance note has not been revised apart from small revisions made to paragraphs 15 and 16 and a correction to one of the examples. However please note that in paragraph 4 all references to Department of the Environment Transport and the Regions should be deleted and replaced by Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM).

Also the reference to DSS in paragraph 13 should be deleted and replaced by reference to the National Insurance Contributions’ Office of the Inland Revenue as they are now responsible for the issue of GMP statements.

I am arranging for the latest guidance to be made available on our website which can be accessed at www.xoq83.dial.pipex.com/index/GADFactors.

I am sending a copy of this letter to Terry Edwards, Assistant Director (Pensions) Employers Organisation for information.

Yours sincerely,

Andrew Lankester

A J Lankester

Local Government Pension Division

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