NHS pensions
Information about the previous NHS Pension Scheme and the 2015 NHS Pension Scheme.
From 1 April 2015 the new NHS Pension Scheme replaced the previous scheme.
2015 NHS Pension Scheme
皇冠体育app new NHS Pension Scheme reflects the recommendations made by the Independent Public Service Pensions Review conducted by Lord Hutton.
皇冠体育app Department of Health held detailed discussions with health sector trade unions and employer representatives to finalise the new NHS Pension Scheme.
皇冠体育app proposed final agreement on reforms to the NHS Pension Scheme is the government鈥檚 final position on the design of the new pension scheme.
Find out more on this new scheme from the NHS Pension Scheme proposal factsheets.
Find out more about on the NHS England website.
NHS Pension Scheme
皇冠体育app NHS Pension Scheme is a defined benefit public service pension scheme, which operates on a pay-as-you-go basis. A new reformed scheme was introduced on 1 April 2015 that calculates pension benefits based on career average earnings. Transitional arrangements permit individuals who on 1 April 2012 were within 10 years of normal pension age to continue participating in the old 鈥榝inal salary鈥� NHS Pension Scheme arrangements (the 1995 and 2008 sections).
皇冠体育app NHS Pension Scheme is administered by the , where you can find more information about the scheme.
Consultations on pension reforms
Actuarial valuations
Updates to this page
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Added a link to information on access to the NHS Pension Scheme for GP federations.
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Updated to reflect that the 2015 NHS Pension Scheme is now current.
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First published.