About the Scheme
The East Sussex Pension Fund is part of the national Local Government Pension Scheme. If you join the scheme and stay in it for at least 2 years, you will receive a pension when you retire.
About the East Sussex Pension Fund
East Sussex County Council run the Fund in their capacity as administering authority. The Fund has been a regular name in industry awards, seen as a mark of excellence in the field of pensions provision in the LGPS.
Pensions Age Awards 2025 (final judging in March 2025)
Shortlisted - Pension Scheme Communication Award
Professional Pensions Rising Star Awards 2024
Shortlisted - Team of the year
LAPF Investment Awards 2024
Shortlisted - Best approach to responsible investment
LAPF Investments Awards 2023
Winner - Best LGPS Governance Award
LAPF Investments Awards 2021
Winner - LGPS Fund of the Year 2021 (assets over £2.5 billion)
Our Scheme
Joining the Scheme
The scheme is a valuable part of your pay and reward package. Some of the reasons you might want to join are detailed here, along with answers to some frequently asked questions.
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Auto and re-enrolment
To help people save for their retirement, the Government requires all employers in the UK to automatically enrol their workers into a workplace pension if they meet certain requirements. Find out more here.
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Membership and contributions
Here you will find information of how much it costs to participate in the scheme, options to improve your benefits, the impact of absences and working part-time, as well as the possibility of transferring pension rights from another scheme.
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More about us
The Pensions Committee
Find out more about the role of our Pensions Committee.
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Governance
Find out more about how the Pension Fund is governed.
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Freedom of choice
Find out more about the ways in which members of Defined Contribution (DC) pension schemes can take their pensions.
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How we keep in touch
They way we keep in contact with you will differ depending on whether you are paying in, no longer paying in or retired. Find out more here.
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