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The latest instalment of our NHS Pensions podcast is now available. The newest episode delves into the subject of family benefits and what benefits are available to NHS Pension Scheme members in the event of death in service. The panel discuss death…

Your NHS Pension records are updated annually by your NHS employer. This allows us to provide you with a new Annual Benefits Statement (ABS), so that you can see how your pension pot is increasing and what benefits you may claim at your Normal…

Information about how your pay is used to calculate your benefits. Officer pension statement In the 1995/2008 Scheme, we calculate your benefits for the NHS Pensions Scheme: using your ‘final year’s pensionable pay’ for the 1995 Section…

If you’re eligible for redundancy, you have a few options on what to do with your pension benefits. Some of these options can affect the benefits you receive, depending on your age. You can read more about this on our Capitalisation costs…

On 19 May 2026, HM Treasury announced a change to the SCAPE discount rate, which is used in some public service pension calculations. This change does not reduce the pension benefits you have built up. However, it may affect some calculations,…

The fourth episode of our NHS Pensions podcast is now available. The fourth instalment delves into how a member is able to apply for their pension and what the process involves.   The podcast series is designed to be another resource for…

We administer the NHS Pension scheme on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care. As the largest centrally administrated pension scheme in Europe, it has 3.4 million members across England and Wales and makes payments to NHS pensioners of…

In the event of your death, a lump sum and pension may be paid to your surviving spouse, registered civil partner, qualifying partner or nominated recipient.  We may pay an adult dependant's pension to: your surviving spouse your…

The fifth episode of our NHS Pensions podcast is now available. The fifth instalment delves into the subject of Partial Retirement; focusing on what Partial Retirement is, who is eligible and what processes are involved in applying. The podcast…

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