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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…
Bereavements
You can apply for an adult dependant’s pension if you’re the spouse, civil partner or long term partner of a Scheme member who has died.
Read the survivor's guide (PDF: 377KB) before applying for a dependant's pension.
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Understanding your benefits in the 2015 Scheme
From 1 April 2022, all members of the NHS Pension Scheme will be members of our 2015 Scheme.
The 2015 Scheme is a Career Average Revalued Earnings (CARE) scheme. This is a form of defined benefit pension scheme.
When you take your pension…
Family benefits and life assurance
We have information to help you understand what you need to do when a member dies.
When a member dies
Death in membership
Read our factsheet to find out what to do if a member dies while working for the NHS:
Death in membership - useful…
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…
Access to the NHS Pension Scheme
NHS Pension Scheme access details for non NHS organisations.
Which Scheme access application form do you need to complete? (PDF: 396KB)Primary Care Networks (PDF: 182KB)
Application form and guidance for Independent Providers
Independent…
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…
Information for independent financial advisors (IFAs)
This information is intended to support independent financial advisors (IFAs), unions and other bodies or organisation representing individual members.
You can find out:
how to access information about a specific member
NHS Pensions scheme year…
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…