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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…
Allocation - Retirement Flexibility
Allocation is a retirement flexibility that is available to all members of the NHS Pension Scheme.
Following a review of the enquiries we receive about allocation, it was evident that we needed to make the application process and available guidance…
Current processing times for NHS Pensions
This page was last updated on 8 May 2025.
Payments
Payments
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…
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…
Letting us know that a pensioner member has died
If an NHS pension member has died, you should let us know as soon as you can. Once we know, we can make sure all the monies and benefits are paid quickly and accurately.
If we do not know, we may continue to make payments. This means whoever is…
My NHS Pension
My NHS Pension is a new, online portal which allows you to view and manage your NHS pension in one place.
If you are an active or deferred member, on My NHS Pension you can:
view a copy of your Annual Benefit Statement (ABS)
view the personal…
Contact NHS Pensions - employers
NHS employers can contact NHS Pensions by phone, email or post.
General enquiries
You can contact us by:
Email: nhsbsa.pensionsemployers@nhsbsa.nhs.uk (employers only)
Telephone: 0300 3301 353
Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm
Find out about call…