We can only accept changes to details in writing.

Change of address (For active or deferred members only)
Please include your national insurance number and old address on the letter and we will update our records, or you can download a change of personal details form and send back to pension services.

Change of name or marital status
If you have changed your name, please complete the attached change of personal details form and enclose a copy of your legal evidence – for example your marriage or civil partnership certificate

Change of gender
If you have legally changed gender, please write to us at pension services and include your national insurance number and gender recognition certificate.

Change to nomination details

If you wish to change your death grant nomination details then you will need to complete and return a Death grant 'expression of wish' form *Please note that you cannot change who would receive a spouses pension.  If there is an entitlement to this, this will be paid to your legal partner, subject to entitlement and evidence.  You can however Nominated Cohabiting Partner's form, subject to nomination conditions.

Incorrect information on hours or salary
If we hold incorrect information on your hours or salary, you will need to contact your employer so that they can let us know. If you work for Hampshire County Council, then please let us know in writing and we will make the changes.

Divorce

If you get divorced or have a civil partnership dissolved:

• your ex-spouse or ex-civil partner will not be entitled to a widower's pension if you die before them
• children’s pensions are not affected by divorce
• death grant nominations remain in force until you change them.

Following proceedings, courts may order your ex-spouse or ex-civil partner to receive one or a combination of the following:

• all or part of your pension
• all or part of your retirement lump sum
• all or part of your lump sum when you die (overriding any nomination you have made)

Cash equivalent transfer value

You will need to request a ‘cash equivalent transfer value form’ if you are involved in proceedings for divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership, judicial separation or nullity.

• If you are currently contributing to the Hampshire Pension Fund, please complete

  cash equivalent transfer value form

• If you have a deferred (frozen) pension please send your request in writing stating the reason that you need this so we are able to provide you with the correct quote.

We will recover costs according to our published schedule of charges.

Further information

You may also find the following leaflet from the Local Government Employees website of use. This booklet is only a general guide. It is not a full statement of the law which governs the Scheme and you are advised to take legal advice on the options available .

A guide for members of the Local Government Pension Scheme and their spouses

Nominating a cohabiting partner

If you have paid into the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) on or after 1 April 2008 you can nominate a cohabiting partner to receive a surviving partners pension in the event of your death.

Please check the conditions carefully under 'Who qualifies as a nominated cohabiting partner'. You will also be asked for documents to confirm this.

What if I do not have the relevant supporting evidence?

As long as you meet all the conditions required, you can complete the Cohabiting Partner Declaration, which must be signed in front of a witness - who must be a commissioner for oaths, or a notary Public / Justice of the peace / Solicitors having the powers conferred on a commissioner for oaths

*Please note that this nomination is only for the surviving partners pension.  If you wish to nominate individual(s) or organisation(s) for receipt of any death grant that may be payable, you should complete a Death grant 'expression of wish' form and send this to us at Pension Services. This grant will be paid to your estate if you do not make a nomination.