It's what you have been saving for and looking forward to. Learn all you need about when and how you can take your pension and the different retirement options available to you.
There are some general rules which apply to all members taking their pension:
Normal Pension Age (NPA) is simply the age you can take your pension benefits in full, unreduced. Normal Pension Age differs depending on when you were paying into the Pension Scheme:
You cannot take your pre and post April 2015 benefits separately. They must be taken at the same time.
There are a number of options for retiring and taking your pension, from early to late, or if you are too ill to continue working even ill health retirement.
Find Out MoreMany people wonder what Rule of 85 is, if they have it and how it affects their pension.
Find Out MoreChoosing to take your pension before your Normal Pension Age means that in most cases your pension will be reduced for early payment.
Find Out MoreWhether you are taking your pension normally, or you are looking to cash it in there are different ways to access your pension.
See how taking your pension at different ages and under different circumstances impacts its value by logging into your My Pension account and using the pension calculators.
LoginMy Pension is a useful resource for keeping up to date with your pension pot.
With Earth Day approaching on the 22nd April, the Fund is considering it’s impact on the wider environment.
The new tax year which starts on 6th April, often brings about annual pension changes.
When you first join the scheme and every April after, your employer will decide your contribution rate.