 |
|
Home Page
NHS Choice 2009 - click on link to find out more information
The NHS Superannuation Scheme was introduced in 1949. It is a statutory – guaranteed by law – Scheme which provide pensions and life assurance for those employed by the NHS in Scotland. It also provides benefits upon a members death for life to either your legal spouse, registered civil partner, qualifying partner or dependant children until the age of 23 (however this can be extended in certain circumstances).
As the NHS has evolved over the years, so has the NHS Superannuation Scheme and you can find the current rules in the Regulations section of this site. The Policy and Regulation Branch has the responsibility of updating those rules in line with the policies determined by the Scottish Parliament and the UK Government.
CHANGES TO THE NHS SCHEME
Following a recent review, the Scottish Cabinet Secretaries for Health and Wellbeing and Finance and Sustainable Growth announced that changes to the current NHS Pension scheme would take effect from 1 April 2008. Click on this link to view the press release (pdf 48Kb).
Full details of scheme information for members can be viewed via our helpful guides for both pre and post April 2008 members which are available on the Forms and Leaflets page of this website.
Please follow these links to contact a member of the NHS Policy Branch or NHS Operations team
NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE SUPERANNUATION SCHEME
SPPA administers the National Health Service Superannuation Scheme (Scotland) on behalf of Scottish Ministers.
There are over 153,000 members currently contributing to the scheme, whilst approx 70,000 pensions are paid on a monthly basis from the Scheme. The SPPA is responsible for all administrative tasks carried out in respect of both current members and NHS pensioners.
This web page is designed to offer you as much information as possible, whether you are a current member, past (deferred) member, a pensioner receiving benefits from the Scheme, or an employer.
Do you require an estimate of benefits you may receive at retirement?
If you require an estimate of benefits you are likely to receive at retirement, you may find this Ready Reckoner(Microsoft Excel 80Kb) useful. Please note: This can only be used by those who joined the Pre 1 April 2008 section of the Scheme. A calculator for the Post 1 April 2008 section is being developed.
This ready reckoner is intended for illustrative purposes only. This is not a statement of your legal entitlement. While every care has been taken in the preparation of the ready reckoner the Scottish Public Pensions Agency will accept no responsibility for the accuracy of the information it provides.
Changing Bank or moving house?
If you are changing address or are an NHS pensioner and have changed bank account recently, please keep us informed. Please complete a Change of Details Form.
Payment of NHS pensions
In January 2007 a Pension Payroll Team was established to deal with the payment of NHS pensions.