Episode 5: A break in service: what does it mean for your pension?

This week, Emily and Rob discuss how a break in service, such as a career break or leaving the Civil Service, can affect your pension.

Karen shares her experience returning to the Civil Service in 2014, valuing the stability the Scheme offered after her personal circumstances changed.

Louise Kaplan, Employer Relationship Manager, explains the technical side of breaks in service, noting that their length can impact your pension and may result in having more than one Civil Service pension at retirement.

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