Am I eligible to join?
Last updated: 10/09/2012
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The CPF is available to most employees whose
employer participates in the pension scheme.
Please consider the information below if you are unsure whether
you are eligible to join:
- To be eligible you must be under the age of 75.
- Employees with a contract of employment for less than 3 months
are eligible to join following a change to the LGPS rules with
effect from 1st October 2012; however they must request to join the
scheme unlike current eligible employees, who for specific
employers like Cornwall Council, must be automatically
enrolled.
- There is no restriction on the number of hours you must work -
all part time employees are eligible to join.
- If you have previously opted out, you are eligible to rejoin at
any time, providing you meet the eligibility criteria as set out
above and below.
Who can not join?
- Employees over the age of 75
- Teachers
- Police Officers
- Firefighters
Teachers, Police Officers and Firefighters have their own
separate pension schemes. If you are a teacher please visit the
Teachers Pension Scheme
web pages, or if you are a firefighter please vist the
firefighter pensions web pages.
If you are still unsure whether or not you are eligible to
join, you should contact your Human Resources/Payroll
department.
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