Pension Officer Technical

Pension Officer Technical focuses on calculate pension benefits, transfers, divorce settlements and retirement options in line with legislation.

What the role involves

• Calculate pension benefits, transfers, divorce settlements and retirement options in line with legislation.
• Processing dependants’ benefits, death grants and overpayment recoveries where applicable.
• Apply LGPS and HMRC regulations to determine entitlement and tax implications.
• Managing AVCs, APCs, ARCs and Added Years contracts, including updates and conversions at retirement.
• Produce financial recharges to employers and liaise on invoicing, write-offs and debt recovery.
• Maintaining and validate pension data, ensuring accuracy for reporting and annual benefit statements.

Confirmed role details

• The Pensions Officer (Technical) supports the delivery of a high-quality, compliant and customer-focused pension administration service within a local authority setting.
• Involves calculating pension benefits, interpreting complex legislation (including LGPS and HMRC regulations), and responding to technical pension queries.
• Temporary (12 weeks).
• Hybrid (flexible, with on-site requirement).