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NHS Pensions
We're responsible for administering the NHS Pension Scheme in England and Wales.
Joining the Scheme
You may be eligible to join the NHS Pension Scheme if you're between 16 and 75.
This also applies to those working under a contract for services, including:
general practitioners (GPs)
general dental practitioners
ophthalmic medical…
Useful information
We provide information about your NHS pension in a variety of ways.
These include:
newsletters for members
an NHS employer directory
details for independent financial advice
Pensions news
We produce newsletters for members and pensioners…
Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme
There are 2 NHS Pension schemes. There's the 1995 / 2008 Scheme and the 2015 Scheme.
From 1 April 2022, all active members of the NHS Pension Scheme will be members of the 2015 Scheme and information on this page is being updated to reflect this.…
Cost of being in the Scheme
All members of the NHS Pension Scheme pay a percentage of their pensionable pay to the scheme each month, known as a contribution rate.
From 1 April 2024, the amount you pay for your pension will change. On this page you can find more information…
Transferring into the Scheme
If you have another pension, you can apply to transfer it into the NHS Pension Scheme. Any pension transferred in will be added to your benefits in the NHS Pension Scheme.
Moving within the NHS
If you move from one NHS employer in England and…
Increasing your pension
You may be able to increase your NHS pension in different ways:
Lifetime allowance
Information on fixed or enhanced protection if you're moving to the 2015 Scheme
Members of the 1995/2008 Scheme on 31 March 2022 will automatically move to the 2015 Scheme on 1 April 2022. You can find more information about the impact this…
Getting an estimate of your pension
We provide active and deferred members with an Annual Benefit Statement (ABS). They’re also known as Total Reward Statements (TRS) and can be accessed via Electronic Staff Record (ESR).
You can watch our video for information about how to request…
Leaving or taking a break from the scheme
There are a number of ways you can leave or take a break from the scheme.
Watch our video for help to understand what you would be giving up if you decide to opt out:
Download the video transcript (PDF: 146KB…