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Since changes to partial retirement were announced earlier this year, we’ve been working hard to make sure our processes, tools, and guidance are updated to support members and employers. As part of this work, the Department of Health and Social…

First Awards As of 25 June 2019, a total of 3708 applications have been processed. 97.98% were paid on time. To recap for the full month of May, 4358 were processed, of which 97.77% were paid on time. Bereavements Bereavements processing is…

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…

Members can increase their pension benefits in a number of ways. Additional Pension To set up an Additional Pension, follow the instructions in the Additional Pension decision tree (PDF: 311KB). Added Years Read the Added Years factsheet (…

We provide information about your NHS pension in a variety of ways. These include: an NHS employer directory details for independent financial advice Employer directory If you need to contact your current or previous employer, you may be…

The Court of Appeal ruling on 'protection', known as the McCloud Judgment In 2015 the government made changes to reform the majority of public service pension schemes. These reforms did not apply to members within 10 years of their normal pension…

P60s and Advice of Payments P60s and Advice of Payments (AOPs) will typically arrive by the end of May. These will be sent in batches with the 2025 Pensioner newsletter. Only contact us if you have not received your pack by 1 June 2025. Jump to…

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has published the outcome of the consultation on proposed amendments to the NHS Pension Scheme regulations to be introduced in April 2024.  Changes that apply to all members  Contribution rates may…

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…