This option is for members of the 2015 Scheme only.
You can buy out the reduction that would apply if you claimed your NHS pension before your normal pension age.
In the 2015 Scheme, this is age 65 or the same as your State Pension age if that is later.
Your normal pension age may rise during your membership of the Scheme if the State Pension age rises.
Read the Early Retirement Reduction Buy Out (ERRBO) factsheet (Word: 209KB) for more information.
How to apply
Complete the Early Retirement Reduction Buy Out Expression of interest (ERRBO1) form (PDF: 209KB) to register your interest.
If your application is successful we’ll let you know.
You must then complete the Early Retirement Reduction Buy Out application for agreement (ERRBO3) form (Word: 72KB) and return it to us.
If you would like to stop, suspend or increase your contributions towards and ERRBO agreement please complete the Request to Suspend, Terminate or Vary an ERRBO Agreement (Word: 134KB).