New employer in the LGPS ======================== New employer in the LGPS ------------------------ New employer in the LGPS ------------------------ Types of employer in the LGPS ----------------------------- Employers within the LGPS fall into three main categories and an employee’s eligibility to join the scheme depends upon which category their employer falls under. Scheme employers are listed in Schedule 2 of the LGPS regulations Scheduled Bodies – County Councils, District Councils, Police Authorities, Universities and Academies (including Free Schools and Studio Schools) are classed as Scheduled Bodies. Designated Bodies – Town and Parish Councils and entities under the control of Scheduled Bodies (including Local Authority Companies) are classed as Designated Bodies. Admitted Bodies – Companies who taken on a contract to provide an outsourced service from an LGPS employer are classed as an Admitted Body. ![Person writing notes on a notepad](https://www.peninsulapensions.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/58/2021/06/Capture1.jpg) Which type of employer are you? Please choose from the options below for more detailed guidance ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [ Academies (Including Free Schools and Studio Schools) ![Academies (Including Free Schools and Studio Schools)](https://www.peninsulapensions.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/58/2020/01/generic-01.jpg) Read more ](https://www.peninsulapensions.org.uk/employers/guidance-3/new-employer-in-the-lgps/new-academy/ "Permalink to Academies (Including Free Schools and Studio Schools)") [ Town and Parish Councils (Designated bodies) ![Town and Parish Councils (Designated bodies)](https://www.peninsulapensions.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/58/2025/04/pexels-tugay-gokdeniz-798358652-19127778-scaled.jpg) Read more ](https://www.peninsulapensions.org.uk/employers/guidance-3/new-employer-in-the-lgps/designated-bodies/ "Permalink to Town and Parish Councils (Designated bodies)") [ Admitted Bodies ![Admitted Bodies](https://www.peninsulapensions.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/58/2024/03/Dartmoor-scaled.jpg) Read more ](https://www.peninsulapensions.org.uk/employers/guidance-3/new-employer-in-the-lgps/admitted-bodies/ "Permalink to Admitted Bodies")