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Pre-retirement

Retirement still a few years away?

When it comes to retirement, planning pays off. So it's never too soon to start thinking about life after work...

Retirement might be a few years away yet. But the sooner you start giving it some serious thought, the more time you have to perfect your plan.

Here in the Retirement Hub, you’ll find a range of guides and tools to help you build your savings pot, handy articles to help you understand your NHS pension – and an assessment to see just how ready for retirement you are...

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Discover the latest pre-retirement insights…

NHS pension guides

Understanding your NHS Pension Scheme can be critical to your retirement dreams…

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NHS Pension Scheme guide

Find out how membership of the NHS Pension Scheme works - and what it might mean for your future retirement plans.

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NHS pensions and early retirement

Keen on the idea of early retirement? This guide will help you assess the options open to you under the NHS Pension Scheme.

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Retirement planning for medical professionals

Thinking about retirement from the NHS? Here’s what you might want to consider before calling time on your career.

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Changes to the NHS Pension Scheme

What are the recent changes to the NHS Pension Scheme, and how might they affect you? Learn more in this guide.

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Are you on track for retirement?

Already set out your retirement plan? The next step is to understand how on track you are to meet your goals. That’s where the Pension Assessment Report comes in.

Manage your NHS pension

It’s always a good idea to keep tabs on your pension. Here are some handy links to log into your local pension scheme, to make sure you're always in the picture...

England and Wales

Access your NHS Pension Total Rewards Statement via the NHSBSA website.

Scotland

Access your NHS Scotland Pension Scheme, run by the SPPA.

Northern Ireland

Log in to your HSC (Health and Social Care) Pension Scheme.

Investing for retirement

In this video, Alec Collie, Head of Medical at Wesleyan Financial Services, speaks to Martin Lawrence, Director of Investments at Wesleyan Assurance Society, about the principles of investing for retirement.

Find out about the different phases of investing for retirement - and why it's not about timing the market, but time in the market...

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More on investing

Thinking about investing alongside your NHS pension? Here are some handy guides and tools to invest some time in…

Investment calculator

Got a lump sum to lock away? Want to invest monthly? Our investment calculator can show you what your potential returns might look like.

Investing for retirement

It’s never too early to start thinking about how you’re going to fund your retirement. This guide offers a look at how you can fund your future, and why it pays to start planning now.

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Retirement Club webinars

Throughout the year, we’ll be hosting exclusive online events for Retirement Club members, exploring key issues around retirement planning and your NHS pension.

Here you can check for upcoming live dates or watch previous sessions ‘on-demand’.