This booklet is for all members other than GP practice and out of hours provider staff who have their own booklet (see below). General practitioners should also read the Benefits for Practitioners guide. The booklet will answer most of your questions about the NHS Pension Scheme, including benefits, when you can retire, the arrangements for spouse and partners’ pensions, and so on. Information on more specialist aspects of the Scheme can be found in the other guides listed below.

This booklet will answer most of your questions about the NHS Pension Scheme, as it applies to members working in a General Practice or an Out of Hours organisation. Information on more specialist aspects of the Scheme can be found in the other guides listed below.

This booklet supplements the Guide to the Scheme (SD Guide) for General, Dental and Ophthalmic Practitioners and should be read in conjunction with it.

This booklet provides information to NHS Pension Scheme members who are leaving NHS employment without retirement benefits, or leaving the NHS Pension Scheme, but not NHS employment.

This booklet explains the benefits which may be payable to NHS Pension Scheme members who retire early through voluntary early retirement, redundancy (if appropriate) or Ill health

This booklet explains the life assurance cover and family benefits provided by the NHS Pension Scheme. The information in it relates to the post 6 April 2006 HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) tax regime.

This booklet explains how members of the NHS and New NHS Pension Schemes can increase their retirement benefits by paying Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVCs).