The NHS Pension Scheme is open to staff between the ages of 16 and 75 and who are directly employed by the Trust. Staff are automatically placed into the NHS Pension Scheme when they start working for the Trust. Those not wishing to be members of the scheme need to complete an opt out form (see leaving or taking a break from the scheme below).Pension Guides
The NHS Pension Scheme
- Joining the Scheme
- Membership of the Scheme
- Cost of being in the Scheme
- Transferring into the Scheme
- Increasing your pension
- Leaving or taking a break from the Scheme
Annual Allowance and Scheme Pays Presentation
More information about the Annual Allowance, how it affects you and the options for paying any annual allowance tax charge incurred (including using the “Scheme Pays” option).
Pensions Tax Information
- MPFT - Basic Guide to Pensions Taxation - February 2020
- NHS Pensions – The annual Allowance explained
- Assessing Your Annual Allowance – A Ready Reckoner Tool and Demonstration
- NHS Pensions – Does the Annual Allowance affect me?
- NHS Pensions - Annual Allowance FAQ
- NHS Pensions – The Lifetime Allowance explained
- Access to Pensions Tax guidance and advice
Total Reward Statement
- Accessing your Total Reward Statement (via ESR Employee Self Service)
- Your Total Reward Statement Explained
Retirement – Ways to claim your pension benefits
- Flexible options for claiming your benefits
- Retirement Options – An overview of the options available to you – Flow chart
Please read this document. It clearly lays out the different options available to you to claim your benefits - The Retire option - process map
- The Retire and Return option - process map
- The Draw Down option - process map
- Retirement Options – An overview of the options available to you – Flow chart
- Retirement Certificate & Award (see Appendix 3)
- Applying for your pension
- Trust Retirement Policy
How to Contact Us
Please email - pensions@mpft.nhs.uk