Transferring in Previous Pension Rights to the LGPS

When you become a member of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) you have the opportunity to transfer in previous pension rights to your new pension account in the Dorset County Pension Fund (DCPF). You will have 12 months from your date of joining the scheme to begin the first stages of a transfer in of previous pension rights. You can transfer in:

• A previous LGPS fund
• A previous employer’s occupational pension scheme
• A personal pension plan
• A stakeholder pension scheme
• A Free Standing AVC