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Coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance and measures
Latest guidance and measures, including:
updated information on the NHS & Social Care Coronavirus Life Assurance Scheme 2020
information on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) and…
The public service pensions remedy – McCloud
Every Public Service Pension Scheme is working through significant complexity to put in place the Public Service Pensions Remedy for all affected members
As the largest Scheme, the NHS Pension Scheme has made substantial progress towards…
Joining the Scheme
You may be eligible to join the NHS Pension Scheme if you're an employee between the ages of 16 and 75.
This also applies to those working under a contract for services, including:
general practitioners (GPs)
general dental practitioners…
Transferring into the Scheme
If you have another pension, you can apply to transfer it into the NHS Pension Scheme. Any pension transferred in will be added to your benefits in the NHS Pension Scheme.
Moving within the NHS
If you move from one NHS employer in England and…
Cost of being in the Scheme
All members of the NHS Pension Scheme pay a percentage of their pensionable pay to the scheme each month, known as a contribution rate.
From 1 April 2025, the amount you pay for your pension will change. On this page you can find more information…
Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme
There are 2 NHS Pension schemes. There's the 1995 / 2008 Scheme and the 2015 Scheme.
From 1 April 2022, all new and active members of the NHS Pension Scheme are members of the 2015 Scheme.
Watch our video to understand about the NHS Pension Scheme…
Getting an estimate of your pension
We provide active and deferred members with an Annual Benefit Statement (ABS). They’re also known as Total Reward Statements (TRS) and can be accessed via Electronic Staff Record (ESR).
You can watch our video for information about how to request…
Increasing your pension
You may be able to increase your NHS pension in different ways:
Medical exemption certificates
It is the medical exemption certificate that entitles you to free NHS prescriptions, not the medical condition. If you do not have a valid medical exemption certificate, you may be liable for a penalty charge.
Find out if you’re entitled to NHS…