Our member events will help you understand more about your NHS pension and the NHS Pension Scheme.
We have events planned throughout the year to help you:
- understand what the NHS Pension Scheme is
- find out about your Total Reward Statement and Annual Benefit Statement
- explore your retirement options
You can find links to register for our next events on this page.
All schemes - Understanding the NHS Pension Scheme and its benefits
These events are for members with membership in both the 1995/2008 and 2015 schemes.
They allow you to find out how the Scheme works, who’s eligible to join and the benefits you’re entitled to.
To register for an event, select the date and time you're interested in.
January 2024 dates:
Tuesday 9 January, 10am to 11:30am
February 2024 dates:
Thursday 8 February, 10am to 11:30am
All schemes - Partial retirement explained
This event is for members with membership in both the 1995/2008 and 2015 NHS Pension Schemes.
Whether you are approaching retirement or just starting out in your career within the NHS, planning for your future has never been more important.
This event is for any worker in the NHS who is a member of the NHS Pension Scheme and is looking at exploring their option for partial retirement. The session will provide information on:
- how partial retirement works
- how to apply for your pension benefits
- eligibility for partial retirement
To register for an event, select the date and time you're interested in.
November 2023 dates:
Thursday 23 November 2023, 10am to 11am
December 2023 dates:
Thursday 14 December 2023, 1pm to 2pm
January 2024 dates:
Thursday 11 January 2024, 10am to 11am
February 2024 dates:
Thursday 15 February 2024, 10am to 11am
2015 NHS Pension Scheme only - Understanding the Scheme and its benefits
These events are for those members with 2015 NHS Pension Scheme membership only. If you have membership in the 1995/2008 Scheme, you should attend our ‘all schemes' event.
These events allow you to find out how the 2015 Scheme works, who’s eligible to join and the benefits you’re entitled to.
To register for an event, select the date and time you're interested in.
November 2023 dates:
Wednesday 29 November 2023, 10am to 11:30am
December 2023 dates:
Thursday 14 December 2023, 10am to 11:30am
2015 NHS Pension Scheme only - Your Annual Benefit Statement explained
These events are for those members with 2015 NHS Pension Scheme membership only. If you have membership in the 1995/2008 Scheme, you should attend our ‘all schemes' event.
These events cover all you need to know about your Annual Benefit Statement and Total Reward Statement including what it is, how to access it and how to understand your statement.
To register for an event, select the date and time you're interested in.
November 2023 dates:
Thursday 23 November 2023, 1pm to 2:30pm
December 2023 dates:
Wednesday 6 December 2023, 10am to 11:30am
2015 NHS Pension Scheme only - Your retirement options explained
These events are for those members with 2015 NHS Pension Scheme membership only. If you have membership in the 1995/2008 Scheme, you should attend our ‘all schemes' event.
Whether you are approaching retirement or just starting out in your career within the NHS, planning for your future has never been more important. These sessions will provide information on your retirement options, including eligibility for taking a lump sum, as well as much more.
To register for an event, select the date and time you're interested in.
December 2023 dates:
Wednesday 13 December 2023, 10am to 11:30am
NHS Dental Practitioner events
Are you an NHS dental practitioner and a member of the NHS Pension Scheme? Do you need more clarity on what the Scheme is and the benefits you're entitled to? These events aim to help you as a member to understand everything you need to know about your NHS pension and how to navigate through the Scheme.
Benefits of the scheme
This event aims to help dental practitioners understand everything they need to know about their NHS pension and how to navigate the Scheme.
To register for an event, select the date and time you're interested in.
December 2023 dates:
Tuesday 5 December 2023, 6pm to 7:30pm
Your retirement options
This event is aimed at dental practitioners who are members of the NHS Pension Scheme and are exploring their retirement options.
To register for an event, select the date and time you're interested in.
December 2023 dates:
Wednesday 6 December 2023, 6pm to 7:30pm
Videos
If you're unable to attend our member events or would like to re-listen to the information from an event, you can watch recordings of our live member event sessions:
The events are organised by our Stakeholder Engagement Team, and they're suitable for all NHS Pension Scheme Members.
Each webinar includes a presentation lasting approximately 40 mins followed by a Question-and-Answer session, during which you can ask questions. The team may not be able to answer any queries relating to your individual member record but will be able to advise on how to get more information. There's also an opportunity at the end of the sessions to give feedback on the event.
You'll need to register your place through Eventbrite. You may have some issues opening Eventbrite if you're using Internet Explorer. If so, try a different browser, such as Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome, or get in touch with the Stakeholder Engagement Team.
If you require additional support with any of the events or would like to find out more, email the Stakeholder Engagement Team at pensionsevents@nhsbsa.nhs.uk
If you're unable to make the event you've registered for, we ask that you cancel the tickets on Eventbrite so people on the waiting list can use the spaces.
