1. Local Government Pension Scheme Maternity Provisions 14/11/2011
Janet Caiazzo – Pensions Manager

2. LGPS Maternity Maternity Periods
There are 3 different periods of standard Maternity Leave running concurrently
Statutory Maternity/Adoption Pay Period (week 1-39)
Ordinary Maternity /Adoption Leave (week 1-26)
Additional Maternity /Adoption Leave (week 27-52)
Pay cut - must take place after 1 April 2008

3. LGPS Maternity Member Contributions –
Ordinary and Additional Leave Paid
If a member receives any pay (SMP or Occupational) during Maternity, then they pay Standard Contributions automatically based on the amount of pay the actually receive
If a member is paying AVCs they have the choice whether or not to pay
If a member is paying ARCs or Purchase Contributions they must pay these contributions and they must be paid in full
Pay cut - must take place after 1 April 2008

4. LGPS Maternity Employer Contributions
Ordinary and Additional Leave Paid
Employer contributions are based on the pay the member would have received if they were not on Maternity Leave
Pay cut - must take place after 1 April 2008

5. LGPS Maternity Ordinary Leave Unpaid Member Contributions
If no pay is paid to a member this period is deemed paid
If a member is paying AVCs they have the choice whether or not to pay
If a member is paying ARCs or Purchase Contributions they must pay these contributions and they must be paid in full
Pay cut - must take place after 1 April 2008

6. LGPS Maternity Ordinary Leave Unpaid Employer Contributions
Even if no pay is paid to a member in this period the employer must pay employer contributions based on the pay the member would have received if they were not on Maternity Leave
Pay cut - must take place after 1 April 2008

7. LGPS Maternity Additional Leave Unpaid Member Contributions
If the member is not paid for this period, then the leave is classed as Unpaid and the member has to choose whether or not to pay contributions within 30 days of the return to work
Pay cut - must take place after 1 April 2008

8. LGPS Maternity Additional Leave Unpaid Employer Contributions
If the has chosen not to pay for this period, no Employer Contributions are due
If the member does want to pay, then employer contributions are due, based on the pay the member would have received if they were not on Maternity Leave
Pay cut - must take place after 1 April 2008

9. LGPS Maternity Forms – SCC employees
MA1 – notification of start of Maternity Leave
MA2 – notification of end of Maternity Leave
Pay cut - must take place after 1 April 2008

10. LGPS Maternity Forms – non-SCC employees
MA5 – notification of start of Maternity Leave
MA6 – notification of end of Maternity Leave
MA3 – form sent to member for choice of whether to pay contributions
MA7 – explanation of the separate periods of Maternity Leave
Pay cut - must take place after 1 April 2008

11. LGPS Maternity Forms and Procedure Guides
All Forms and the Procedure Guide relating to Maternity Absence are available on the employer’s web-site:
Further information can be obtained from Pensions Services Staff
Pay cut - must take place after 1 April 2008

12. Questions?