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GMP is the least amount you’ll get from your pension scheme by law if you worked between 6 April 1978 and 5 April 1997. How GMP affects you If you worked between 6 April 1978 and 5 April 1997, you would have been contracted out of the State…

The NHS Pension Scheme provides members with life assurance cover and lump sum benefits that can help to look after your loved ones after you’re gone. As a pensioner member, your family or someone you have nominated may be eligible to receive a…

Before you start You should read: our final pay controls webpage final pay controls and employer charge factsheet (PDF: 162KB) (for 1995 Section officer members) GAD - final pay control factors and guidance (PDF: 153KB) GAD - Revised final…

If you're aged 55 and over and you have agreement from your employer, you can choose to take part, or all of your pension benefits while you continue working in NHS employment and build your pension benefits in the 2015 Scheme. This is called…

Members can increase their pension benefits in a number of ways. Additional Pension To set up an Additional Pension, follow the instructions in the Additional Pension decision tree (PDF: 311KB). Added Years Read the Added Years factsheet (…

In 2022, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) proposed changes to the amount members pay for their NHS Pension benefits. We wrote to members at the time and explained that some changes would take effect on 1 October 2022, while others…

Pension Awareness Week is all about helping to raise awareness of the importance of pensions. Throughout the week we’ll be sharing information on the NHS Pension Scheme, what it is and why it’s so valuable. ​If you’re actively contributing to the…

If you have been affected by the 2023/24 pension savings calculation error, we can reimburse you for additional costs you reasonably incur as a direct result of the error. This includes interest and additional accountancy fees.   We are developing…

The Court of Appeal ruling on 'protection', known as the McCloud Judgment In 2015 the government made changes to reform the majority of public service pension schemes. These reforms did not apply to members within 10 years of their normal pension…

The Department of Health and Social Care has announced a consultation on proposed changes to the member contribution rates for the NHS Pension Scheme. New structure for member contributions This new member contribution structure will contain new…