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Pensions

We act as the administering authority for the Somerset Pension Fund.

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Peninsula

Peninsula Pensions is a shared service run by Devon County Council on behalf of the Devon and Somerset Pension Funds. It is responsible for administering the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS ) on behalf of Devon and Somerset County Councils and over 250 other employers throughout the counties; for example, District Councils, Colleges, Housing Associations, and so on.

Peninsula Pensions also administers the Police Pension Schemes on behalf of Avon and Somerset Constabulary and the Fire Pension Schemes on behalf of Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service. Co-ordination of Pension Fund investments is managed by our Investment Section.

For more information please visit the Peninsula Pensions website: www.peninsulapensions.org.uk

Who is not covered?

While the Pensions Administration Section administers the Local Government and Police schemes it does not administer the Teachers Pension Scheme or State Retirement Pension.

All queries relating to State Retirement Pensions should be referred to Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

For more information about the Teachers Pension Scheme, please visit www.teacherspensions.co.uk

Pension Fund Accounts

Each year we are required to produce an Annual Report and Statement of Accounts for the Pension Fund. This document sets out a summary of the scheme, principles and policies adopted, investment performance and financial statements.

A copy of the Pension Fund Annual Report and annual Statement of Accounts is in information and resources.

For more information about the pension fund investments or accounts please contact ASweet@somerset.gov.uk

Private equity holdings

The Somerset County Council Pension Fund is committed to the highest levels of transparency and meeting our obligations under Freedom of Information.

Over a number of years we have consistently received requests for information specifically relating to the Fund’s private equity holdings, we are now committed to publishing this information here proactively every six months rather than responding to FOI requests.

Contacts

Contact: Pensions
Address: Peninsula Pensions, Great Moor House, Bittern Road, Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter, EX2 7NL
Email: pensions@devon.gov.uk
Phone: 01392 383000 – Please ask for ‘Peninsula Pensions‘

You can also read more about the work of the Pensions Committee

Downloads

Pension Fund Annual Report and Accounts 2021/22

Pension Fund Annual Report and Accounts 2020/21

Pension Fund Annual Report and Accounts 2019/20

Pension Fund Annual Report and Accounts 2018/19

Somerset County Council Pension Fund Investment Strategy Statement

Pension Fund Annual Report and Financial Statements 2017/18

Pension Fund Annual Report and Financial Statements 2016/17

Pension Fund Annual Report and Financial Statements 2015/16

Pension Fund Annual Report and Financial Statements 2014/15

Pension Fund Annual Report and Financial Statements 2013/14

Pension Fund Annual Report and Financial Statements 2012/13

Pension Fund Annual Report and Financial Statements 2011/12

Pension Fund Annual Report and Financial Statements 2010/11

Pension Fund Annual Report and Financial Statements 2009/10

Pension Fund Annual Report and Financial Statements 2008/09

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