NHS pension scheme

Public service pensions, including the NHS Pension Scheme, are being reformed because public servants and the taxpayer need fair and sustainable pension arrangements that will continue to provide good quality occupational pensions that will last for a generation.

Information about these proposals can be found below.

Proposed final agreement on reforms to NHS Pension Scheme

On 20 December 2011, the Secretary of State for Health reported to the House of Commons that a Heads of Agreement had been reached on a new NHS Pension Scheme … Read more → – Proposed final agreement on reforms to NHS Pension Scheme

Published: 9 March, 2012

NHS Pension Scheme proposal – factsheets

The Government set out the key terms of an improved pension offer for NHS staff on 20 December 2011. Since then, the Department of Health has held constructive talks with … Read more → – NHS Pension Scheme proposal – factsheets

Published: 23 February, 2012

New NHS Pension Scheme calculators published

Proposals for a new scheme from April 2015 Calculators have been developed to enable members of the NHS Pension Scheme to estimate their future benefits and see any changes to … Read more → – New NHS Pension Scheme calculators published

Published: 13 February, 2012

NHS Pension Scheme calculator for 2012-13 published

18 January 2012: This post was updated to clarify that this calculator refers to 2012-13 employee contributions. An NHS Pension Scheme contributions calculator for 2012-13 employee contributions has been published … Read more → – NHS Pension Scheme calculator for 2012-13 published

Published: 17 January, 2012

Interactive slide pack on the NHS pension scheme

An interactive slide pack published in response to the Heads of Agreement on the proposed scheme design for the NHS Pension Scheme is available to view. The pack is to … Read more → – Interactive slide pack on the NHS pension scheme

Published: 30 December, 2011

NHS pensions ‘heads of agreement’ reached

As announced in Parliament today, we are outlining the Heads of Agreement on the proposed scheme design for the NHS Pension Scheme to be introduced in 2015. The next steps … Read more → – NHS pensions ‘heads of agreement’ reached

Published: 20 December, 2011

Government response to NHS Pension Scheme consultation

Announced today over half a million extra staff will not need to pay any extra into their pensions next year. The government response to the consultation on proposed increases to … Read more → – Government response to NHS Pension Scheme consultation

Published: 8 December, 2011