Legislation – The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) (Elected Member Pensions) Regulations 2026
Part 3Consequential Amendments
Amendment of the Cumbria Combined Authority Order 202627.
(a)
in the heading, after “remuneration” insert “and pensions”
;
(b)
in sub-paragraph (1), for “(2) and (3)” substitute “(2) to (3A)”
;
(c)
“(3A)
Where the Combined Authority pays a relevant allowance to a person—
(a)
that person is entitled to a pension paid in accordance with a scheme established under section 1 of the Public Service Pensions Act 2013;
(b)
the allowance is to be treated as an amount in respect of which such a pension is payable in accordance with that scheme; and
(c)
the Combined Authority must make such payments as may be required in respect of pension payable to a person in relation to that allowance.
(3B)
In paragraph (3A), “relevant allowance” means an allowance payable under sub-paragraph (2) to any person referred to in that sub-paragraph, which is not an allowance for travel and subsistence.”.