The Scheme is open to any NHS workers aged between 16 and 75 who are:
- Directly employed by the NHS
- Medical, dental and ophthalmic practitioners and trainees
- General medical practice staff
- Non-General Practice Providers
Individuals not entitled to join the NHS Pension Scheme include, but are not limited to:
- Lay Members
- Board members without a contract of employment for other NHS services within that organisation
- Non-Executive Board member (other than GP, GPCC)
- Social Enterprise staff who are not Direction body members of the NHS Pension Scheme