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Partial Retirement Calculator - now available
The Partial Retirement Calculator can be accessed from the partial retirement page of the website: Partial retirement | NHSBSA
With partial retirement, you can take up to 100% of your pension, stay in your job, and carry on building up new pension…
February 2021 update on government changes to public service pension schemes
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…
Joining the Scheme
You may be eligible to join the NHS Pension Scheme if you're an employee between the ages of 16 and 75.
This also applies to those working under a contract for services, including:
general practitioners (GPs)
general dental practitioners…
Nominations
In the event of your death, the NHS Pension Scheme may provide for your family or a person you have nominated.
You can nominate someone to receive a lump sum on death benefit if you die using the lump sum on death benefit nomination forms.
If you…
Scheme access for self-employed individuals
NHS employers are reminded that the only self-employed individuals who have access to the NHS Pension Scheme are General Practitioners, General Dental Practitioners, Ophthalmic Medical Practitioners, and non-GP Providers.
Any other individual…
GMP Tests revised
Requests for a GMP test need to be sent via email to nhsbsa.gmptestrequest@nhs.net
When requesting a GMP test, the following information is required:
• Intended retirement date
• Notional Whole time Total Pensionable pay…
COVID-19 Contingency Planning for employers
A message from Chris Dawson, Head of Service, NHS Pensions:
We understand that the current situation around COVID-19 continues to cause significant concern and uncertainty. I wanted to reassure you that at NHS Pensions we have taken, and continue…
Applying for ill health pension benefits
If you become too ill to work, you may be able to retire and take your pension benefits. We understand that if you're looking to retire on ill health grounds, how difficult this time can be for you. So we have tried to make it as easy as possible…
Pension Awareness 2023: Building a solid future
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…
Early Retirement Reduction Buy Out (ERRBO)
This option is for members of the 2015 Scheme only.
You can buy out the reduction that would apply if you claimed your NHS pension before your normal pension age.
In the 2015 Scheme, this is age 65 or the same as your State Pension age if that is…