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NHS Pension scheme
The NHS Pension Sheme dates back to 1948. It is a statutory (scheme rules are enshrined in law, as opposed to a trust deed), occupational (connected to NHS employment) scheme.The NHS Pension Scheme is a voluntary scheme in which members can join at any time during their employment within the NHS.
The normal retirement age is 60 for both men and women, although there are provisions for those with special status to retire from age 55 without a reduction in pension benefits.
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NHS Pension Scheme Choice Exercise – UPDATE
(06/10/09) If you have been a member of the NHS Pension Scheme from before the1 April 2008 and continue in active membership to at least the 1 October 2009 you will be soon offered a one off choice to transfer across to the 2008 Section should you wish to.
Overpayment of NHS pensions
(19/12/08) Around 51,000 NHS pensioners may be affected by the recent government announcement that there has been an overpayment of pensions.
NHS Pensions - new scheme explained
(22/08/08) UNISON have produced a brief guide to the new NHS pension scheme that came into force on April 1 2008.
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(06/10/09) If you have been a member of the NHS Pension Scheme from before the1 April 2008 and continue in active membership to at least the 1 October 2009 you will be soon offered a one off choice to transfer across to the 2008 Section should you wish to.
(19/12/08) Around 51,000 NHS pensioners may be affected by the recent government announcement that there has been an overpayment of pensions.
(22/08/08) UNISON have produced a brief guide to the new NHS pension scheme that came into force on April 1 2008.
Contact details
• For urgent help and advice at work go to Help at Work.
• Write to: Pensions unit, 1 Mabledon Place, London WC1H 9AJ
• For urgent help and advice at work go to Help at Work.
• Write to: Pensions unit, 1 Mabledon Place, London WC1H 9AJ
Recent documents
LGPS Newsletter 85
Campaign News 85 informs branches and activists of Early Day Motion No. 697. Encourage your MP to support and sign up to the Motion by sending the attached model letter.
Model letter
LGPS Newsletter 85
LGPS Newsletter 84
Victory over LGPS 'borrowing' - LGPS employer borrowing from pension fund account to end.LGPS Newsletter 84
LGPS and redundancy discrimination
Recent “Tower Hamlet” Employment Tribunal decision could potentially help many LGPS members whom are to be made redundant post 31 March 2010LGPS and redundancy discrimination
UNISON, 1 Mabledon Place, London WC1H 9AJ. Telephone: 0845 355 0845.
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