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Next round of Stakeholder GP Events in Leeds
NHS Pensions has added two new Stakeholder GP events in Leeds later this year.
If you are interested in attending the next round of free training sessions they will be split into two different levels; level 1 and level 2, which will take place on…
What happens to your pension when you die
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…
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…
Employer events
The NHS Pensions Stakeholder Engagement team support employers with their administration responsibilities for the Scheme and can help with any queries you may have.
We organise events, courses and training for Scheme employers including:
basic…
Re-employment
You can return to work in the NHS after you've taken your pension. If you chose to, you can rejoin the NHS Pension Scheme and build up pension benefits in the 2015 Scheme up to the maximum pension age limit of 75.
Read the information and …
Tax information
Annual Allowance
Employer information required for Annual Allowance
By law, employers must provide NHS Pensions with available pay and membership information to allow Pension Savings Statements to be provided to members. The deadline for 2019/…
Pension scams
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Pensions scams
Anyone can fall victim to pension scams because they can be difficult to spot. In one year, 1 in 17 adults were victims to fraud according to the 2023 Crime Survey for England and Wales.
Scammers are typically…
Current processing times for NHS Pensions
This page was last updated on 4 July 2025.
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Current processing times
Payment of your retirement benefits
Within 30 calendar days from the date of your retirement, or from the date we received all…
My NHS Pension
My NHS Pension lets you manage your NHS pension online. You can register for the service if you:
currently pay into the NHS Pension Scheme
have paid into the NHS Pension Scheme in the past but you no longer do so – for example, if you no longer…
Lump sum allowances from 6 April 2024
New HMRC lump sum allowances from 6 April 2024
As part of their Spring Budget 2023, the government announced the removal of the lifetime allowance charge from 6 April 2023 and lifetime allowance from 6 April 2024.
The Finance Act 2024 amended the…