To be eligible for redundancy, you need to be an active member of the NHS Pension Scheme. This means you’re currently employed by an NHS Pension provider and paying into your pension.
Who is eligible
You must have either:
- at least 2 years’ qualifying membership within the Scheme
- transferred your benefits from a non-occupational pension scheme into your NHS Pension
You must have also reached your minimum pension age but not your normal pension age. This is usually between 55 and State Pension age, but it depends on which Schemes you have membership in.
We also need your employer to confirm if you:
- are leaving your employment because of redundancy
- have 2 years’ continuous service
- have not refused to accept or look for other suitable employment
- have bought any additional pension
- are eligible for redundancy
Who is not eligible
You’re not eligible for redundancy if you’re:
- a GP
- a non-GP provider
- GP surgery staff
You’re also not eligible if you’re under your minimum pension age or over your normal pension age.
Interests of Efficiency cases
If your employment ends in the Interest of Efficiency, you’re not eligible for redundancy.
You can still retire with pension benefits that we have not reduced because you claimed them early.
If you’re over your normal pension age
You’re not eligible for redundancy if you’re over your normal pension age.
If you leave your employment, you can claim your NHS Pension benefits through normal retirement.
You can read more about this on our Applying for your pension page.
How your Scheme membership affects eligibility
To be eligible for redundancy, you must have reached your minimum pension age but not your normal pension age. These ages are different depending on which Scheme you have membership in.