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Nominations
In the event of your death, the NHS Pension Scheme may provide for your family or a person you have nominated.
You can nominate someone to receive a lump sum on death benefit if you die using the lump sum on death benefit nomination forms.
If you…
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…
Reminder: Third parties signing claimant application forms
We will only accept a third party signature on benefit application forms such as, Part B of form AW33E, the retirement benefits application form AW8 and application to commute ill health retirement benefits form AW341, where the member has…
Letting us know that a pensioner member has died
How to let us know
If an NHS pension member has died, you should tell us as soon as you can. The sooner we know, the sooner we can make sure that all monies and benefits due are paid quickly and accurately.
For example, if we don’t know that an…
Change of circumstances
If you get an NHS pension, it’s very important that you let us know straight away if your personal details, bank details or circumstances change.
If you have a change of circumstances and don’t tell us, this could result in suspension of your…
Bigger lump sum purchase
This is only for people who were members of the Scheme before 25 March 1972 (1995 Section only).
It applies to anyone who either:
is or has been married
has a civil partner
has a surviving Scheme partner
The person must be nominated to…