Pre retirement course

This free course is delivered by a professional financial services trainer from Affinity Connect Limited. It is available to any scheme member who:

  • has contributed to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), and
  • is within 10 years of retirement.

Location and dates

The courses are held online or in person. This depends on the date.

The venue for the in person course is Cornwallis Suite, Maidstone Masonic Centre, Courtenay Road, Maidstone, Kent ME15 6LF. Affinity Connect emails you with details nearer to the time of the course.

The course is approximately 3 hours long.

Course dateLocationStart timeEnd time
10 December 2024In person9am12pm
14 February 2025In person9am12pm
14 March 2025Online1pm3:30pm
17 April 2025In person9am12pm
13 May 2025Online9:30pm12pm
11 June 2025In person9am12pm
9 July 2025Online1pm3:30pm
13 August 2025In person9am12pm
15 September 2025Online9:30am12pm
20 October 2025In person9am12pm
31 October 2025Online9:30am12pm
20 November 2025Online1pm3:30pm
2 December 2025Online1pm3:30pm
17 December 2025In person9am12pm

How to book

You need to book at least 2 weeks before the course date as there is limited availability. Bookings are taken on a first come, first served basis.

Use one of the online forms to book your place on an online course or an in person course.

Online course booking forms

In person course booking forms

Contact Affinity Connect on 0800 019 6076 or email bookings@affinityconnect.org

Course content

The presentation is delivered by Affinity Connect. They specialise in pre retirement support services to local authorities and other public sector employers.

The course gives you a greater understanding of all aspects of retirement planning. It may help you make the most appropriate decisions before you retire.

The presentation includes:

  • pension changes – what are the changes and how could they impact your retirement decisions?
  • what does retirement look like? – what income would you need, when might you need it, and for how long?
  • where could the money come from? – company pensions, State Pension, savings and investments
  • what choices and options are available at retirement?
  • tax efficiency in retirement.

Read the Affinity pre retirement online course agenda (PDF, 115.1 KB)

Read the Affinity pre retirement in person course agenda (PDF, 111.1 KB)

Watch the Affinity Connect retirement course promotional video

Kent Pension Fund are not regulated to provide pension advice. We do not endorse any pension advisers. There are many Independent Financial Advisers (IFAs). Find IFAs in your area on the Financial Conduct Authority website