New episodes of the Civil Service Pensions podcast available now

Helping you get to grips with your pension and make smart, confident choices about your financial future, the Civil Service Pensions podcast is back for a new season.  

Available wherever you get your podcasts. 

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Increase your pension

Increase your pension

See the different options available to increase the amount of Civil Service pension you will receive when you retire.

How much is your pension worth?

How much is your pension worth?

Log in to the Pension Portal or use our pension calculators and tools to estimate how much pension will get.

How to claim your pension

How to claim your pension

If you're ready to start claiming some or all of your pension, we're here to help you every step of the way.

Find an old pension

Find an old pension

If you have worked for the Civil Service, you may be entitled to a Civil Service pension. Learn how to find your pension.

Tell us someone has died

Tell us someone has died

When a pension scheme member dies, their loved ones or nominees may be entitled to a range of benefits.

Transfer in a pension

Transfer in a pension

If you have a pension from a previous job, you may be able to transfer it into your Civil Service pension.

Latest updates from the pension scheme

Podcast: 2015 Remedy (McCloud) revisited

Podcast: 2015 Remedy (McCloud) revisited

Kevin Hughes, a policy expert from Cabinet Office, returns to the podcast to talk us through the latest position when it comes to 2015 Remedy (McCloud).

Published: 9 October 2025

Podcast: Redundancy and compensation: what does it mean for your pension?

Podcast: Redundancy and compensation: what does it mean for your pension?

The prospect of redundancy can bring a lot of anxiety and uncertainty.

Published: 2 October 2025

Podcast: Are you thinking about retiring abroad?

Podcast: Are you thinking about retiring abroad?

Some describe the idea of retiring abroad as “the ultimate dream”. But how does it work, practically speaking?

Published: 26 September 2025

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Are you affected by the 2015 Remedy (McCloud)?

Over 400,000 current and former Civil Servants are affected by the 2015 Remedy. Are you one of them?

Use the 2015 Remedy 'Am I Affected?' tool to find out now.

 

A passport to your passions

After your salary, your pension is one of your biggest benefits.

It provides you with financial security and options when you retire, as well as benefits for your family and loved ones.

When you join the Civil Service you get access to the alpha pension with generous employer contributions and some of the lowest member contributions in the public sector.

 

Learn more about your Civil Service pension

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