mothers nhs pension

renorti

hi all,mum recently passed away,she had a nhs pension which was paying out about £4k a year,i know this will stop,how do i find out if a lump is payable to her estate?any help appericated.

MikeJones_2

Hi renorti,

You can contact the NHS Pension Scheme here.

Look at page 28 of this booklet, NHS Member's Guide but check on the opening introduction page that it applies to your mother's benefits, as the scheme has made changes over recent years.

If your mother had been in receipt of her pension for more than 5 years, it is unlikely that there will be a lump sum.

Sorry, to hear of your loss.

Mike Jones

I work in the field of Pension Education and Pension Guidance in the UK. I am a current member of the Specialist Pensions Forum as well as being a Voluntary Adviser for The Pensions Advisory Service. I work with scheme members, employers, trustees, scheme administrators and advisers on most things to do with employer sponsored pension schemes. The views expressed by me in this thread are my personal opinions. You should seek professional advice from an appropriately experienced and qualified adviser. I am not an IFA.