Part 2 of our series is for all member types – whether you’re still contributing, you’ve left the scheme with deferred benefits or you’re a pensioner receiving your EAPF pension.
National campaign pensions challenge ‘checklist’
The national Pension Awareness campaigners have put together a 'Pensions checklist’ which challenges you to get ahead when it comes to understanding your future finances.
There are 6 items on their ‘to do’ list to complete the pensions challenge. You might look at each point and think ‘I’ll do it later’. In reality for many of the items, they’ll just take a few minutes! The information includes some helpful links and tips to get each item complete. So, what are you waiting for? Are you up to the challenge?...
Download the checklist and start the challenge!
It’s the last day to attend the national campaign live shows!
There’s still time to book on to the national campaign 17 September sessions at pensionawarenessday.com
Don’t worry if you don’t manage to join their live shows, they’re being recorded and will be on their website shortly after. You can even watch their shows from previous years which are really interesting too.
Deferred and Pensioner member webinars are coming soon!
Although they’re later than usual, our Deferred and Pensioner member pension webinars will be held in November this year. Watch out for our email campaign at the end of this month with details of the confirmed session dates/times, and how to book a ticket online.
Ross Kemp fronts the campaign – calling for you to ‘Strengthen your pension’
The annual UK wide ‘Pension Attention’ campaign is back, and this year TV star Ross Kemp, alongside pensions trainer Bola Sol, tells you how to ‘strengthen your pension’. The message is clear, don’t sweat about the future and get financially fit by paying your pension some attention.
Stretch your mind back to find lost pension savings and work out how much you might need for the future.
Taking care of your pension is just as important as taking care of your mind and body - give your pension a financial work out.
Check out the video for yourself by visiting the pension attention website at pensionattention.co.uk
Please note, both the Pension awareness and the pensions attention campaigns use generic content and not specific to the EAPF, but useful nevertheless!
The live shows aren’t to be confused with the EAPF pension webinars which will run through October and November.
We’ll give more details on our EAPF contributing member webinar sessions in part 3 this week!
EAPF Online is the safest way to contact us
The most secure way to raise an enquiry about your pension is by logging into EAPF Online portal and using our Contact Us form.
Choosing to email your pension enquiries to us can expose you to spam, viruses, and security risks, especially when having to share your personal information. The email contact option will eventually be phased out in the future to keep your data safe and make contacting us a more seamless process by using the portal.
Logging into your EAPF Online account means you simply log in securely with your username and pin/password. Your enquiry is dealt with more promptly and you’ll receive updates directly to your portal mailbox. If you have issues accessing the portal, your EAPF pensions team are on hand to help.
The portal gives you access your pension information 24/7 without needing to speak to a member of the team. You can update your contact details, make a nomination and view useful information about your pension, whichever type of member you are.
Log in or register to EAPF Online
Investments news
We’re pleased to share that not only have we achieved our long-standing target of investing 17% of our assets in climate solutions by the end of 2025, we’ve done this ahead of time. As of 31 March 2025, over 17% of our Fund is now invested in solutions that aim to help address climate change. This is one of the most ambitious targets for climate solutions that we know of and shows our leadership in responsible investing. We’ve achieved this alongside strong returns and a very healthy funding level, showing that responsible investment is not only good for people and planet, but for our members’ pensions too.
We define climate solutions as investments that directly support the transition to a low-carbon, climate-resilient economy, while delivering long-term financial value. These investments align with the goals of the Paris Agreement and address both mitigation and adaptation to climate change.
While renewable energy, such as wind and solar, is among the most recognised climate solutions, our approach is broader and more diversified. We use the EU Taxonomy to help us identify climate solutions which include sustainable agriculture and forestry, low-carbon food and beverage production, energy-efficient technologies, and future-proof infrastructure. These areas not only reduce emissions but also enhance environmental resilience and economic sustainability.
In 2023, we also created a 4% allocation to natural capital. Investing in Natural Capital means recognising that the health of our environment is fundamental to long-term financial resilience. It also reflects our commitment to protecting and enhancing the natural systems on which our members and society depend. We are making good progress on this target. As of 31 March 2025, we had committed 2.3% of our assets to Natural Capital and we have made further investments since this date.
We’re always striving to achieve the best outcomes for the fund, our members and for the environment and will continue to lead the way for other funds to follow. Watch this space…
The importance of updating your death grant nomination
Your loved ones being covered financially in the event of your death is one of the most important benefits of being a member of the EAPF. The Scheme provides valuable protection for your dependants, whether you die before or after you retire. The amount that may be payable depends on certain criteria and whether you’re a contributing, deferred or pensioner member.
It’s important to regularly check and make sure your nomination is still correct, especially if your circumstances have changed. We’ve created some case studies to help show how people can be affected by forgetting to update or make a nomination. The easiest way to make or update a nomination is via EAPF Online, your personal pension portal by selecting ‘My Nomination’ once logged in.
For details on how much could be paid, how to make a nomination and to see our case studies, see our new Death grant nominations page.
Access and Fairness consultation
The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is currently going through a government consultation.
The consultation which closed in August, focuses on improving access and fairness within the scheme. The purpose of the consultation is to correct historic discrepancies in the regulations which could be deemed discriminatory. It also aims to improve some of the current complexities with administration.
Read more on the consultation in our news section
Update on Government plans for LGPS pooling
The EAPF is a fund of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). Earlier this year we responded to a consultation concerning the Government’s proposed changes to the way LGPS fund assets are managed.
In our response, we explained that we support the Government’s need for LGPS assets to better support growth and green growth in particular. However, we believe that some of the proposals will result in us having to compromise on our responsible investment approach.
Read more on LGPS pooling in our news section
See Part 1 of our Pension Awareness Week campaign