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You can return to work in the NHS after you've taken your pension. If you chose to, you can rejoin the NHS Pension Scheme and build up pension benefits in the 2015 Scheme up to the maximum pension age limit of 75. Read the information and …

If you get an NHS pension, it’s very important that you let us know straight away if your personal details, bank details or circumstances change. If you have a change of circumstances and don’t tell us, this could result in suspension of your…

If you're affected by the changes to public service pension schemes, sometimes known as ‘McCloud’ or the Public Service Pension Remedy, you will be asked if you would like to receive legacy scheme or reform scheme pension benefits for your…

Every September, Pension Awareness Week helps to raise awareness of the importance of pensions and improve the financial wellbeing of people across the UK in their retirement. Throughout the week, we’ll be sharing information on the NHS Pension…

Contributions paid to increase benefits qualify for full tax relief. They cannot exceed 100% of your taxable pay. Lifetime Allowance Since 6 April 2006 HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has set a Lifetime Allowance limit. This is on tax free pension…

Allocation is a retirement flexibility that is available to all members of the NHS Pension Scheme. Following a review of the enquiries we receive about allocation, it was evident that we needed to make the application process and available guidance…

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has confirmed that amendments to the NHS Pension Scheme rules will go ahead to help retain more experienced NHS clinicians and remove barriers to staff returning to work following retirement. The DHSC…

Contribution collection Payment schedule NHS employers have a statutory duty to ensure scheme contributions reach the NHS Pensions’ bank account by the 19th of the month following the month in which the earnings were paid to the member. 2025 to…

We provide information about your NHS pension in a variety of ways. These include: an NHS employer directory details for independent financial advice Employer directory If you need to contact your current or previous employer, you may be…

If an NHS pension member has died, you should let us know as soon as you can. Once we know, we can make sure all the monies and benefits are paid quickly and accurately. If we do not know, we may continue to make payments. This means whoever is…