Who is allowed to join the Local Government Pension Scheme?
The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is available to all non-teaching staff employed by the county council, district councils (Plymouth City, Torbay etc) plus various schools, colleges and universities based in the Devon area. Civilian workers for the police force and fire service are also eligible to become members of the LGPS. As of the 1st April 2008, you must also have a contract of employment of at least 3 months (anyone with less than this or who works on a casual basis shall NOT be eligible to pay into the LGPS).
