Form

Local government pension scheme funds account return

Form and guidance notes for the local government pension scheme funds account return (SF3).

• From: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
• Published: 10 July 2012
• Last updated: 3 July 2026
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  1. 3 July 2026

     Updated content for the 2025-26 SF3 data collection.

  2. 11 July 2025

     Updated form and guidance notes for 2024 to 2025.

  3. 2 September 2024

     Updated form and guidance notes for 2023 to 2024.

  4. 10 July 2023

     Updated form and guidance notes for 2022 to 2023.

  5. 1 July 2022

     Updated form and guidance notes for 2021 to 2022.

  6. 9 July 2021

     Added form, letter and guidance notes for 2020 to 2021.

  7. 13 August 2020

     Added letter and guidance notes for 2019 to 2020.

  8. 24 July 2017

     Added form, letter and guidance notes for 2016 to 2017.

  9. 27 July 2016

     Added form, letter and guidance notes for 2015 to 2016.

  10. 10 July 2012

      First published.

Applies to England

Documents

SF3: Local government pension scheme funds - Guidance notes

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SF3: Local government pension scheme funds - Validation notes

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SF3: Local government pension scheme funds - Bulk upload guidance

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SF3: local government pension scheme funds 2025 to 2026 - data preparation template

MS Excel Spreadsheet, 123 KB

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Local government pension scheme funds account return (SF3) form to be completed by local authorities, along with accompanying guidance notes.