FOI/202500476618 · FOI · unclear
Lothian Joint Valuation Board communications: FOI release
Information requested
Please can you provide the number of and communication between yourselves and the Lothian Joint valuation Board on
The number of people retiring from age 55: 2024 2025
Total amount of paid out tax free lump sums: 2024 2025
All pension paid to close eligible dependents: 2024 2025
And please can you provide the number of people who had no close eligible dependents: 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
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The Scheme is administered by Lothian Pension Fund.
A pension when you retire (once you have been in the Scheme for two years) The option to retire from age 55 (benefits will be reduced) Option to swap annual pension for a tax-free lump sum (up to 25%) at retirement Tax relief on your contributions Employer contribution of £2 for every £1 you as a member pay in Life cover in the form of a death grant 3 x assumed pensionable pay A pension for your close eligible dependents.
For further information visit www.lpf.org.uk
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Response
The Scottish Government has had no communications with Lothian Valuation Joint Board regarding the above matters.
The Scottish Government does not have the information on the numbers you have asked for because the Scottish Government is not responsible for the administration of local authority pensions.
This is a formal notice under section 17(1) of FOISA that the Scottish Government does not have the information you have requested.
However, you may wish to contact Lothian Pension Fund at https://www.lpf.org.uk/making-a-foi-or-dataprotection-request/ who may be able to help you.
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This is a formal notice under section 17(1) of FOISA that the Scottish Government does not have the information you have requested.
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