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Local Government Pension Scheme

Asked by Sir James CleverlyConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 10 June 2026UIN 5961

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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how much local authorities spent on pension strain exit payments in 2024-25.

Answered by Alison McGovern

The Government publishes annual data on local authority exit payments in England, based on returns submitted by local authorities. These data include pension-related exit costs. The published release for 2024-25 is available on gov.uk here.

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