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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…

Jump to: Overview When you're ready to take your NHS Pension, you'll need to apply for it. The NHS Pension Scheme overview (PDF: 178KB) provides more detail about the different pension schemes you could have pension benefits in. Read the…

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…

The aim of the final pay control regulations in the 1995 Section of the NHS Pension Scheme is to protect the NHS Pension Scheme against the costs of excessive increases in pensionable pay at or before retirement. Employers are charged if they give…

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…

Closing date for new applications for Fixed or Individual Protection 2016 After 6 April 2025 HMRC will not be accepting new applications for either Fixed or Individual Protection 2016. More information about applying for these protections can be…

If you’re a member of the NHS Pension Scheme and you’re affected by the public service pensions remedy (‘McCloud’ remedy), you can use the Remedy Benefits Illustrator to understand how your remedy choice is likely to affect your pension overall.…

On 22 May 2025, the Secretary of State announced that the headline pay recommendations for NHS staff from the NHS Pay Review Body (NHSPRB), the Review Body on Doctors and Dentists Remuneration (DDRB) and the Senior Salaries Review Body (SSRB) have…

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…

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…