Pension information

Timetoretire

Thanks in advance for any replies .
Does anyone know the timeline for LGPS to reply with a pension estimate. It was requested in Oct..24 . they then asked my company to request again in early March when they contacted asking for an update. 
This was a month ago, but I've not heard anything  yet. I have emailed my company's pension department again. 
I want to retire on 31st August this year. 
I also pay into an AVC, from my wages and understand I should stop paying this , so it can be sorted in time for my retirement.  I am not sure when to do this. 
I don't want to mess up the system by just cancelling my payments! Not sure when to do this. 
Any help would be appreciated.  
Thank you 

westv

It might be an idea to change the thread title to make it clearer as there is retirement software called Timeline.

Silvertabby

Timetoretire said:

Thanks in advance for any replies .
Does anyone know the timeline for LGPS to reply with a pension estimate. It was requested in Oct..24 . they then asked my company to request again in early March when they contacted asking for an update. 
This was a month ago, but I've not heard anything  yet. I have emailed my company's pension department again. 
I want to retire on 31st August this year. 
I also pay into an AVC, from my wages and understand I should stop paying this , so it can be sorted in time for my retirement.  I am not sure when to do this. 
I don't want to mess up the system by just cancelling my payments! Not sure when to do this. 
Any help would be appreciated.  
Thank you 

It seems that things are taking longer than they should because of the added work due to McCloud.  But nearly 6 months is unacceptable.  See if your employer can give them a kick.

As for your AVCs, if payment time is of the essence then you will need to stop your contributions before you retire.  I used to recommend one full month before your last day of service, so your LGPS can confirm that there are no further payments in the pipeline when they ask the Pru (?) to disinvest your savings.  But, the way things are going at the moment, you may wish to consider cancelling your payments at the end of June.   

Timetoretire

Thanks @westv ,I will look at how to edit the title. 

Timetoretire

Thanks @Silvertabby
It was explained to me in Oct that it would probably be Feb, March before I heard. 
I will hopefully hear very soon and then stop the avc in plenty of time.
Thanks again