NHS Superannuation/Pension

Pont

Back in the 1980s I worked as a student nurse for a couple of years. It was compulsory to pay into the NHS Superannuation scheme. Does anybody know if it is possible to withdraw these contributions? If so, how do I go about it?

Thanks.

JoeCrystal

Ah, nope for good reasons!!

tanith

Its a pension for when you are old and grey, so no you can't sorry..

delerium

I'm not sure if you can while you remain in this country but I have recently discovered, while exploring plans to emigrate, that I can take my nhs pension with me to oz and invest it there or cash it in early if i wanted. Again not sure if this is because of the emigration aspect and otherwise it's untouchable, but I suspect it's not as black and white as above posters said as I had alsways thought that I would loose the last 10 years pension contributions if I emigrated.

I have details of the companies who offer this service but they are generally based in oz or nz. Pm me if you want them though.

Pont

Thanks for the posts so far.

Since first posting I've been having a search around, and there seems to be a question surrounding refunds if you paid into the scheme for less than 2 years (mine would have been around 2 years). Has anybody managed to cash their's in as delerium (above) mentions?

Pont

tanith wrote: »

Its a pension for when you are old and grey, so no you can't sorry..

I am old and grey! Unfortunately not at pension age yet though!;)

McKneff

Less of the old and grey , hey.

When yu hit 60, its just a number, 60 on your birthday, but still 25 in your head. Its quite a shock on a morning when you jump just after looking in the mirror prioor to putting your slap on. I often say, Im sure thats my mother sitting there in the mirror staring back at me. Its all in the mind.................

With a little help from 'Clairol' im not grey:rotfl:

McKneff

Its a pension for your retirement, not a savings account.

Leave it alone, you will be thankfull for it when it has grown and grown for your retirement.

Pont

McKneff wrote: »

Its a pension for your retirement, not a savings account.

Leave it alone, you will be thankfull for it when it has grown and grown for your retirement.

Not too sure the amount I paid in will grow and grow - if I could get my hands on it now think of all the Clairol, Nice 'n' Easy etc I could buy. Life is but a dream...

annie_d

I recall that I did cash mine in 1983 after staring it ( i think) in 1981.

Pont

annie_d wrote: »

I recall that I did cash mine in 1983 after staring it ( i think) in 1981.

I don't suppose you can remember how you went about it?