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Partnership pension account
The partnership pension account is a Defined Contribution scheme. It's provided as an alternative option for members who do not wish to join our Defined Benefit arrangement.
If you decide to join the partnership scheme, you'll need to complete the Partnership Pension Account Application form, found on our forms page.
New Joiners
If you've just joined the scheme and you choose to go into partnership within one month of joining, your contributions will be backdated to your first day of service.
You would make this choice through the pension starter pack that your employer should provide you with upon first joining service. You should still also complete the Partnership Pension Account application form.
Switching to partnership from another Scheme
If you’ve been a member of the Civil Service pension Scheme for more than one month, you can switch to partnership (subject to eligibility), but your contributions will not be backdated.
You can request to switch to partnership at any time, but you must provide two months’ notice and you can only switch schemes once in any 12-month period.
To request to switch, download the Pension Switching form from our forms page and return it to your employer.
Changes to the provision of the partnership pension account
On 1 September 2018, the Scheme Manager (Cabinet Office) appointed Legal & General as the single provider of all Defined Contribution schemes provided as part of the Civil Service pension arrangements, including the partnership scheme.
We no longer manage any partnership pension accounts that members might have held with Prudential, Scottish Widows, or Standard Life before 1 September 2018.
If you’ve a question about a partnership pension account held before 1 September 2018, please contact your provider directly.
