The amount of earnings-related pension is affected by the working career, earnings and the pension accrual rate, which varies for people of different ages. Today, pension is also accrued from many social benefits. For further information go to "How does a local government pension accrue?" or "Pension accrual in the church pension scheme".
Also the time you have spent off work affects the amount of pension, such as job alternation leave or parental leave.
In 2010, a life expectancy coefficient was introduced, affecting the amount of pension granted.
Local government pensions and other public sector pensions have an upper limit which affects pensions accrued before the end of 2004. For further information go to "Determining the total pension".
