# The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) (Elected Member Pensions) Regulations 2026, Regulation 27: Amendment of the Cumbria Combined Authority Order 2026


In the Schedule to the Cumbria Combined Authority Order 2026 in paragraph 7 (remuneration) —
(a) in the heading, after “remuneration” insert “and pensions”;
(b) in sub-paragraph (1), for “(2) and (3)” substitute “(2) to (3A)”;
(c) after sub-paragraph (3) insert—
“(3A) Where the Combined Authority pays a relevant allowance to a person—
(a) that person is entitled to a pension paid in accordance with a scheme established under section 1 of the Public Service Pensions Act 2013;
(b) the allowance is to be treated as an amount in respect of which such a pension is payable in accordance with that scheme; and
(c) the Combined Authority must make such payments as may be required in respect of pension payable to a person in relation to that allowance.
(3B) In paragraph (3A), “relevant allowance” means an allowance payable under sub-paragraph (2) to any person referred to in that sub-paragraph, which is not an allowance for travel and subsistence.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/346/regulation/27 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-pension-scheme-amendment-elected-member-pensions-regulations-2026/regulation-27
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