Member Guides and Associated Factsheets

 Members Guide - SD Guide

This link (above) will take you to the booklet for all members of the NHS Pension Scheme. It covers most topics including the benefits you will receive when you retire, survivor benefits, additional pension and advice if you are leaving the scheme. It replaces the following booklets: SDNG, SDK, SDAVC, SDER, SDGP, SDF and the old version of the booklet. The new booklet will answer most of your questions about the NHS Pension Scheme, including benefits, when you can retire, the arrangements for spouse and partners' pensions, and so on.

(Use this link for a Black & White Version of the Members Guide - SD Guide)

 Booklet R - Retirement Booklet for Members of the NHS Pension Scheme

This booklet is designed to give all members answers to their questions regarding their retirement and receiving their pension benefits.

Membership and Contributions factsheets

• Increasing Benefits Factsheet (PDF 184 kb)
• Protection of Pay Member FAQ
• Voluntary Protection of Pay Member FAQ
• Voluntary Protection of Pay Decision Tree
• Protection of Pay and Voluntary Protection of Pay Factsheet
• Maternity Leave Pay and Contributions FAQ
• Maternity Leave and Other Leave Contributions Factsheet
• Maximum pensionable membership and age restrictions from 01.08 Factsheet

Retirement Factsheets

• Special Classes Factsheet (PDF 169kb)
• Practitioner Pension Benefits & Flexibilities Factsheet (PDF 131kb)
• Premature Retirement Factsheet (PDF 191kb)
• Working After Retirement Factsheet (PDF 135kb)
• Ill-health Retirement - Returning to Work Factsheet
• Limits on tax-free pension benefits factsheet (V1) 08.2011
• Allocating part of your pension to a named dependant factsheet (V1) 08.2011
• NHS Retirement fellowship Form (V1) 07.2011
• Reduced Annual Allowance factsheet
• Mental Health Officer factsheet
• Terminal Ill Health Factsheet (V1) 03.2013

Leaving Factsheet

• Leaving Early and Transferring out Information

Illness, Injury, insurance & Family Benefits Factsheets

• Life Assurance and Family Benefits Factsheet 1995 Section (PDF 208kb)
• Life Assurance and Family Benefits Factsheet 2008 Section (PDF 201kb)
• Ill health Retirement Factsheet (PDF 176kb) 
• Life Assurance and Family Benefits Ill Health Retirement Assessment (V1) 03.213

 Transfer-In Booklet

This pack is for members wishing to transfer pensions benefits into the NHS  Pension Scheme.

The following link takes you to the Public Sector Transfer Club page on the Civil Service website and gives general information about the Club. http://www.civilservice.gov.uk/pensions/transfer-club

The following link provides a guide for members of Club Schemes http://www.civilservice.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/TPSTC_tcm6-1882.pdf

NHS Pension News 25 March 2011 - Cash Equivalent Transfer Values (CETVs) payable from the NHS Pension Scheme (NHSPS)

 Transfer Overseas - SDTO Booklet

This booklet provides information about transferring NHS Pension Scheme   benefits to a pension plan in another country. More information about transferring  your pension.

 TV74 Booklet - Pensions on Divorce

This booklet provides information for members of both NHS Pension Scheme arrangements about pensions on divorce or dissolution

 Gender Recognition Act Information and Q & A

 Information on the Gender Recognition Act

 High Earners Factsheet

From April 2011 those earning £150,000 + will have their pension contribution tax relief restricted.  This factsheet covers the main areas of pensions taxation affecting members. 

NHS General Dental Practitioners Guide

The purpose of this Guide is to provide an overview of the NHS Pension Scheme (NHSPS) rules for NHS General Dental Practitioners.