Irene, 66

...is thinking about retiring

I’ve been in the Civil Service for my entire working life, in classic, and I’m thinking about retiring. I’m not sure how I go about claiming my pension, and how much I’ll get?

Is there a way to find out how long the whole thing will take, who I need to notify and when? Where can I find out more?

Planning for Retirement Retiring from the service video

Mo, 56

...wants to retire at 60, and wants to start planning now

I’m in classic so I can retire at 60. My employer is offering a pre-retirement seminar, and I was wondering if there was anything else I could look into.

I have some savings and I’d like to use them to add a bit to my pension. Is there a way I can see how much pension this could buy me?

Planning for Retirement Increase your pension

Emma, 25

...wants to know if her family will be looked after when she dies

I’ve recently had my first child, and it’s got me thinking about the future. I want to make sure that my loved ones are looked after when I’m gone. What should I consider when it comes to my pension?

Is there anywhere I can find out how the time off I had during my maternity leave will have affected my pension?

Benefits for your family and loved ones Change in Working Patterns

Jean, 54

...is thinking about reducing her working hours

I’ve worked for DWP for 32 years. In that time, I’ve moved around a few departments, took some time off to have my two children and now I’m starting to think about taking things a little easier. I was thinking about going part-time but wasn’t sure about the effect it would have on my pension.

I'm due to move into alpha soon, does working part time have the same effect on the alpha pension I'll build up?

Change in Working Patterns alpha scheme guide

Martyn, 23

...has just joined alpha and wants to find out more.

I joined the Civil Service last year. I’m in the alpha Scheme but I don't really know much about it.

I’ve heard my colleagues talking about their pension plans and I know my retirement's years away, but what are the things I should be considering?

Benefits of the pension scheme Added pension alpha scheme guide

Janet, 56

...wants to know more about the classic scheme.

I’ve been a Civil Servant for 27 years. I’m in the classic scheme and will be coming up for retirement in five years’ time. It’s got me thinking that I need to get my affairs in order. Things like my partner and I have been together for 30 years, but we're not married, what do I need to consider?

In classic, I know I get an automatic lump sum, is there a way I can find out how much I can increase the amount of lump sum that I can get?

Classic scheme guide Download the Lump Sum Calculator

Mick, 60

...wants to know more about partial retirement

I’m in the premium scheme and have recently started thinking about partial retirement.

I just want to find out more about it initially so I can decide whether it’s the right choice for me but don’t know where to start… I'm not ready to fully retire yet!

If I decided to partially retire, how long would it take and how much notice do I need to give?

More information about Partial Retirement Guide to partial retirement

Dave, 41

...wants more money for his retirement

I've heard about Additional Voluntary Contributions to boost retirement savings. Where can I get more details to decide if they're right for me?

I’m in alpha, is there anywhere I can look into the other options I have to increase my retirement pension?

Civil Service Additional Voluntary Contribution Scheme (CSAVCS) Increase your pension

Charlie, 24

...has just received his Pension Choices form

I’ve just received a form called ‘pensions choices’ and I’m not sure whether to pick partnership or alpha. Where can I get more information about the schemes?

What if I want to find out more about alpha or partnership?

alpha or partnership? alpha scheme guide Partnership Pension Account

Ivy, 62

...wants to find out about Pensions Increase

I’ve seen something Pensions Increase in my latest edition of Pension News. I just wanted to find out more about what these mean to me in future years.

Yearly Pensions Increase (PI) Retired and receiving your pension

Sylvie, 49

...is thinking about buying some added pension

As I get older, I've started to think about getting my retirement plans in order. I want to make sure I can enjoy my free time after working for so long. I've heard that I can buy added pension but I'm not sure what it involves.

Where can I find out if, as an alpha member, I’m able to buy added pension?

Added pension alpha scheme guide

Henry, 42

...is interested in applying for a redundancy scheme

A voluntary exit scheme has recently been announced where I work. I’m not too sure of what I’d need to do if I was interested and the steps I’d need to follow. Where can I get some guidance?

Visit the Redundancy page