Major problem with trying to get my NHS pension

jem16

MsSupertech wrote: »

No so - I'm afraid the NHS doesn't routinely send out statements of benefits. It is possible to request a pensions estimate but the only record employees have is their payslip and/or P60.

Deferred members would normally be sent a statement confirming their deferment. If routine statements are not the norm, the deferred statement would be.

Given that NHS & similar final salary schemes don't have any 'money pot' this shouldn't be too surprising.

It varies from scheme to scheme. The Teachers' Pension Scheme send out a statement of benefits each year.

hyubh

MsSupertech wrote: »

No so - I'm afraid the NHS doesn't routinely send out statements of benefits.

Even though annual benefit statements are a recent thing for the NHS scheme, surely a non-retiring leaver would at least have had a statement of deferred benefits...?

Given that NHS & similar final salary schemes don't have any 'money pot' this shouldn't be too surprising.

LGPS administrators have had a statutory obligation to issue both active and deferred annual benefit statements for many years...

karlos_the_jackal

The LGPS of which I used to be a member send me a deferred benefit statement every year but I've never received one for my NHS service. Supposedly this will change from 2015 when all staff are moved to the CARE scheme.

I make a point of keeping safe every wage slip and P60 that I get. The NHS frequently screw up my pay and expenses and I don't entirely trust them with my pension either.