Each episode aims to take everything about your Civil Service Pension back to basics, to help you get to grips with your pension and make more informed choices about your future. 

Expert guests and members join our hosts to discuss their experiences and perspectives, to help you think about your pension in new ways. 

Following the success of the first and second seasons, we’re bringing you 12 brand-new episodes with new content, expert guests and stories to tell. 

From pensions for millennials and how being a carer can affect your pension, to learning more about what 2015 Remedy (McCloud) means for your retirement and hearing stories from our members, there’s something for everyone. 

Launching on Thursday 12th September, new episodes will be available every Thursday wherever you get your podcasts. 

Csp Podcast Season 3 Big

A leap into the dark: Gillian’s story

Season 3, Episode 1

Gillian’s career took her all over the world – from working as an Assistant Purser with P&O, to a fulfilling career with the Foreign & Commonwealth Office spanning three decades.  

Two pensions in one – how does being a dual member work?

Season 3, Minisode 1

In the first minisode of this season, Kelly Freaney, Senior Training Consultant joins us to talk about what it means to be a ‘dual member’.  

How does being a carer affect your pension?

Season 3, Episode 2

Cilla Christmas returns to the podcast to talk about what caring responsibilities can mean for your pension and retirement planning. 

Four steps to retirement

Season 3, Minisode 2

We chat to Liliana Gonzalez, Training Consultant, who walks us through the retirement process step by step, with tips and advice...

Retiring with 2015 Remedy (McCloud)

Season 3, Episode 3

This week, we discuss what to expect from the retirement process if you’re affected by 2015 Remedy (McCloud).

New webinar for 2015 Remedy (McCloud)

Season 3, Minisode 3

Emily Wilson, Senior Training Consultant, returns to the podcast to tell us about new training available for members about 2015 Remedy (McCloud). 

Riding for life: Patrick’s story

Season 3, Episode 4

Patrick’s journey has taken him from his commute into work, to continuing a beloved hobby in his post-work years – all on the back of a motorcycle! 

Pensions for millennials

Season 3, Minisode 4

Helen Shrimpton, Training Consultant, talks about why it’s never too early to be thinking about your pension, even if retirement feels decades away.  

What does a break in service mean for your pension?

Season 3, Episode 5

This week, Emily and Rob sit down with guests to explore the impact that a break in service can have on your pension...

A quick guide to partial retirement

Season 3, Minisode 5

Emily and Rob are joined by Michelle Storer, Training Consultant, to discuss partial retirement.

Employer Insights

Season 3, Episode 6

Rob sits down with guests to explore the role employers play in the Civil Service Pension scheme.

What happens when someone passes away?

Season 3, Minisode 6

We chat to Rosie Geeves and Dean Norman about what happens to your pension when you die.

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Published:
3 September 2024
Last updated:
29 November 2024