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All NHS Pension Scheme members pay a percentage of their pensionable pay to the scheme each month. This is called a contribution rate.The amount you pay into your pension changes on 1 April 2026. On this page you can find more information on your…

 Contribution collectionPayment scheduleNHS 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.2026 to…

To fulfill our role as your employer, we must hold certain information about you.We need to obtain this information fairly and lawfully, so you'll probably already be aware of what we hold.Why we process your informationIn our role as your employer…

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Financial SupportIf you live in the UK, payments from the England Infected Blood Support Scheme (EIBSS) will not affect your tax and benefits.Income TaxAny lump sum or regular payments from the scheme, such as annual payments or income top-up…

The NHS Learning Support Fund (LSF) provides additional funding for eligible healthcare students. To apply, you need to be on one of the following pre-registration undergraduate or postgraduate courses:dental therapy or dental hygiene (level 5 and 6…

If you become too ill to work, you may be able to retire and take your pension benefits.To be eligible for ill health retirement, you’ll need to be:a pension member for a minimum 2 yearsunder the normal pension agetoo ill to work in your…

The datasets on this page will no longer receive updatesGo to our Open Data Portal (ODP) to view data we release to the public.These charts are updated each month and show up to five years' data.They show the:number and cost of itemsnumber of items…

Join our online events to learn more about your NHS Pension and how the NHS Pension Scheme works. We have events planned throughout the year to help you:understand what the NHS Pension Scheme isfind out about your Total Reward Statement and…

We provide actionable insight through data science and advanced analytics. We do this using collaboration, innovation and experimentation. We work across the NHSBSA, and with external organisations such as NHS England, to provide new insights…