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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 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…

What you can do in the member hub In the member hub you'll find all the information you need about being a member of the NHS Pension Scheme, including accessing both the 1995-2008 Member Guide (PDF: 5.13MB) and the 2015 Member Guide (PDF: 2.64MB…

This page was last updated on 5 June 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…

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