We offer access to two pension schemes depending on your role and the Council provides generous employer contributions, and you can boost your pension with tax-efficient contributions. Life assurance cover is also included.

Local Government Pension Scheme

or 

Teachers' Pension Scheme

All employees with contracts over three months are automatically enrolled into the LGPS, and if you’re a teacher, you’re enrolled from day one into the Teachers' Pension Scheme.

As a Local Government Pension Scheme member, you can take it up a notch with our Shared Cost AVC Scheme through our partners at My Money Matters. You’ll save on both Income Tax and National Insurance – making it a savvy way to grow your retirement savings even faster. 

Life Assurance cover

The pension schemes identified above include life assurance cover.  Your spouse or civil partner, or other nominated person may be entitled to receive death in service benefits of a lump sum payment and a pension, the calculation of which will be made by the relevant pension scheme administrators. 

Discounted MOT Testing

Access discounted annual Cardiff Bus and rail tickets, plus reduced MOT testing for private vehicles at our facilities.

Employees enjoy discounts on memberships at Cardiff Better Leisure Centres and Channel View Leisure Centre.

Employee Discount Scheme - Reward Gateway / MyLifestyle

Our employee benefits platform, MyLifestyle, offers savings on essentials like groceries, holidays, cinema tickets, and more. You'll also have access to our Cycle to Work Scheme, Dental Insurance Plans, Discounted Travel and our Employee Assistance Programme.

Sickness Absence

We provide generous sick pay and conditions, ensuring you're supported during health challenges.

Sabbatical Leave

Take up to 2 years of unpaid leave to pursue personal goals, with the security of returning to your job on the same terms.

Travel Allowance Scheme

If your role requires travel, we offer a Car Allowance Scheme with reimbursement at HMRC rates.

Additional Benefits