Legislation – The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) (Elected Member Pensions) Regulations 2026
Part 3Consequential Amendments
Amendment of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority Order 20119.
(a)
in the heading, after “remuneration” insert “and pensions”
;
(b)
in sub-paragraph (1) for “and (3)” substitute “to (5)”
;
(c)
sub-paragraph (3) insert—
“(4)
Sub-paragraph (5) applies in relation to pensions.
(5)
Where the GMCA pays a relevant allowance to a person—
(a)
that person is entitled to a pension paid in accordance with a scheme made under section 1 of the Public Service Pensions Act 2013;
(b)
that 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 GMCA must make such payments as may be required in respect of pension payable to a person in relation to that allowance.
(6)
In sub-paragraph (5), “a 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.”.