This event is for members with membership in both the 1995/2008 and 2015 NHS Pension Schemes.

Are you a member of the NHS Pension Scheme? Do you need more clarity on what the Scheme is and the benefits you are entitled to?

This event aims to help members understand everything you need to know about your NHS pension and how to navigate through the Scheme. The session includes:

• An overview of the Scheme

• Eligibility of the Scheme and its Sections

• Auto enrolment

• Cost of being in the Scheme

• Opting out and what you’ll be giving up

• How to nominate someone to receive your pension in the event of your death

• Benefits of the Scheme

• Pension commutation

• And finally, how to increase your benefits

This event is officially delivered by the NHS Business Services Authority who administer the NHS Pension Scheme on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

The event is an hour and a half long and includes a presentation and Q&A for anyone to ask questions at the end.

The event is free to attend but spaces are limited and tickets must be booked in advance.

You will be sent an email containing a link to the event around 7am the day before the event from Eventbrite. If this does not show in your inbox, please check your junk, and spam folders.

We are working on producing videos of each session which will be available to view on our website and YouTube channel.

If you register and then are unable to attend, please let us know as soon as possible so that we can reallocate your reserved place to the next available person.

Please be aware that occasionally events may be cancelled if there is a low uptake and places are still available on alternative dates for the same event. If this is the case, we will contact you with details of the alternative dates available.

NHS Pensions – Understanding the Scheme and its benefits - All Schemes