Deferred members

Information for LGPS members who have left the scheme but not yet retired.

Annual pension review

We review all deferred pensions every year to make sure the value of your pension keeps pace with the cost of living. We adjust the value of all deferred pensions in line with the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The rate is the same as for pensions in payment. 

Deferred member news

Read the latest deferred member news - summer 2025 (.pdf format, 867 KB)

What happens when you leave your job

If you leave your job or opt out of the pension scheme before retirement age, your LGPS pension becomes a deferred benefit. Find out what happens next.

A deferred benefit
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Manage your pension online

Access your pension information and take control of your pension details, including:

  • check and update your details
  • run estimates and calculations
  • view your annual statements

My Oxfordshire Pension is a secure website where you can manage your pension.

My Oxfordshire Pension

Planning to retire from deferred status

What you need to know about your LGPS pension when you decide to retire.

Your retirement options
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Your deferred annual benefit statement

What your annual benefit statements show and where to view them.

What happens to your pension when you die

Information for all members about pension death benefits.

How to tell us if something changes

Let us know if there are any changes to your personal or bank details.

LGPS for councillors

Information for councillors with deferred benefits in the LGPS.

Rejoin or transfer out of the LGPS

What you need to know if you decide to rejoin or transfer out of the LGPS.

How to report a death

How to report the death of an Oxfordshire Pension Fund member.

Report a death