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The NHS 95 Scheme is a pension arrangement for NHS staff who were members of the NHS Pension Scheme before 1 April 2008. It provides a defined benefit based on pensionable earnings and years of service.
The calculator uses the NHS 95 Scheme formula:
Where:
Explanation: The formula calculates the annual pension by multiplying pensionable earnings by 1/80 for each year of service. This provides a predictable, defined benefit based on career earnings and service length.
Details: Accurate pension calculation helps NHS staff plan for retirement, understand their expected benefits, and make informed decisions about career progression and retirement timing.
Tips: Enter pensionable earnings in GBP and years of service in years. Both values must be positive numbers. The calculator will compute the annual pension amount.
Q1: What counts as pensionable earnings?
A: Pensionable earnings typically include basic salary plus any regular additional payments, but exclude overtime and one-off payments. Specific details should be verified with NHS Pensions.
Q2: How are part-time years calculated?
A: Part-time service is calculated pro-rata based on the full-time equivalent. For example, 10 years at half-time would count as 5 years of service.
Q3: Is there a maximum service limit?
A: Under the 95 Scheme, pension benefits are based on actual service with no maximum limit, but normal retirement age applies.
Q4: How does this differ from the 2008/2015 schemes?
A: The 95 Scheme uses final salary calculation, while later schemes use career average revalued earnings (CARE) with different accrual rates.
Q5: Are there additional benefits?
A: The 95 Scheme typically includes a tax-free lump sum of 3 times the annual pension, which can be exchanged for additional pension if desired.