Each 'Retirement' session has a maximum capacity of 10,000 participants. Members are encouraged to book only one session per day to ensure others have the opportunity to attend.
After booking, you'll receive an email from Civil Service Pensions with a calendar invitation to add to your daily schedule, so you don’t forget to attend!
Preparation is key and It’s something we don’t often think about until we actually start the process, but the more research and planning you can do beforehand, the more prepared you’ll feel.
Making the decision to retire isn’t usually one that happens overnight. Here are some things one should consider:
The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) urges savers to consider what outgoings they anticipate in retirement such as:
The Civil Service Pensioners’ Alliance (CSPA). The CSPA is an independent, non-political organisation working to protect your Civil Service pension. The CSPA is recognised by the Government with the mandate to speak on your behalf and have direct access to the Cabinet office.
The CSPA can offer you:
The Charity for Civil Servants (CfCS) supports civil servants, past and present, when times are tough, listening without judgement and offering practical, financial, and emotional support.
It’s easier when you and your family have got a whole community behind you.
The Civil Service Retirement Fellowship is a national charity dedicated to helping former civil servants and their dependents make the most of their retirement.
Friendship and support remain at the forefront of the CSRF’s work. It provides:
The Civil Service Pensions Podcast will help you get to grips with your pension and make more informed choices about your financial future, whatever stage of life you're at. Listen to the first 3 seasons now
