1. LOCAL GOVERNMENT PENSIONS

2. Why we are balloting The Government wants you to pay more, work longer and get less in retirement Pensions are deferred pay – so this is just another pay cut The NUT has already taken action in schools – we’re also part of the alliance of local government unions defending the LGPS Vote YES in the ballot if you want to keep a decent pension scheme

3. The Government’s agenda Pay more, work longer, get less… higher contributions higher normal pension ages lower accrual rates “career average” pensions lower pension increases in retirement

4. Our campaign so far Negotiations with Government since April - but little or no progress NUT, ATL, UCU strike in schools 30 June TUC Congress – up to 20 unions declare for action Education unions lobby 26 October Joint petition - www.decentpensions.org.ukwww.decentpensions.org.uk Planned national action if necessary on 30 November

5. The NUT’s LGPS ballot Members in school improvement and support services Ballot covers those eligible for LGPS membership Ballot opens 20 October, closes 16 November Members with unclear records have been contacted by NUT Anyone not receiving a ballot paper should still contact us

6. The attack - the long term Government proposing changes to all public sector schemes from 2015 Normal pension age to rise to 66 and eventually 68 “Career average” basis for future accrual CPI not RPI increases (already implemented) Higher employee contributions assumed Lower pension accrual rates

7. The attack - the short term (1) Government wants £900m "savings" from LGPS before 2015 No justification for this from scheme valuations LGA and Pickles refusing to acknowledge “savings” already accruing from workforce reductions or from the RPI CPI switch

8. The attack – the short term (2) LGA proposes changes from 2014: Normal pension age to rise to 66 for everyone immediately – faster than Government plans Contributions increase for all over £15,000 - this means 2.5% more for most NUT members, on top of current 6.8% or 7.2% Or pay the same and get a 1/68th pension not 1/60th – almost 15% less

9. The attack – the short term (3) Government proposes changes from 2012 : Approach 1: £450m from contribution rises – a 1.8% to 3.5% increase for NUT members; and £450m from cutting accrual rate to 1/65th; or Approach 2: £300m from contribution rises – a 1.6% to 3% increase from NUT members; and £600m from cutting accrual rate to 1/67th

10. Vote Yes - support the action Our aim: to persuade the Government to negotiate in good faith Vote Yes and support the action Meet with colleagues and contact other unions (Unison, Aspect, AEP) Take part in strike activities on the day Show the Government its proposals are unacceptable. Stay involved in the Union’s campaign

11. Find out more www.teachers.org.uk/soulbury www.teachers.org.uk/pensions NUT's pensions loss calculator for Soulbury officers Briefings on the Government’s attack on our pensions Update reports on the LGPS