You haven't told us if you've changed jobs within Local Government (i.e. gone to another Department) or have left them completely. If you have left then I'm afraid your pension will be 'frozen' until you retire, unless you go to another government office, i.e. NHS or Civil Service when you will be able to take it with you. You may be able to 'transfer' your local government pension to a private scheme but be careful - its one of the best pensions you can have, no private scheme matches up. Ditto most company schemes!