Overview
From 1 October 2023, members age 55 or older can take between 20% and 100% of all their pension benefits in one or two drawdown payments, without having to leave their current job.
Please see NHS Pensions website for further information
The PCSE Retirement Guide will be updated to include the changes being introduced by NHS Pensions as soon as possible.
How to apply for partial retirement
Below is a brief summary of the forms that need to be completed to apply for partial retirement.
The form you will need to complete | Where to send your form |
| Retirement benefits claim form (AW8) | PCSE via the Contact us page |
| Partial Retirement Supplementary form |
PCSE will review the form to check it is fully completed, add the required information and send it to NHS Pensions along with your AW8 application. NHS Pensions will contact you when they have calculated your benefits.
Please note, if you are a salaried GP or a Partner, pension contributions will continue to be deducted from the practice after your partial retirement date. Your practice needs to complete a salary change form or revised estimate on PCSE Online to update your estimated income if required.
The Partial Retirement Supplementary Form can be found on the NHS Pensions website using the link below.
The AW8 Application Form can be found on the NHS Pensions website via the link below.
You must read the Partial Retirement Factsheet before you complete your application, available below.
Partial Retirement Calculator
NHS Pensions are developing a Partial Retirement Calculator which will show you, and your employer, how taking different percentages of your pension at partial retirement affects the amount of pension benefits you'll get overall.
The calculator will be available soon on the NHS Pensions Partial retirement web page, the link is below.
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