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New episodes of the Civil Service Pensions podcast available now

Helping you get to grips with your pension and make smart, confident choices about your financial future, the Civil Service Pensions podcast is back for a new season.

Available wherever you get your podcasts.

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Increase your pension

See the different options available to increase the amount of Civil Service pension you will receive when you retire.

Increase your pension

How much is your pension worth?

Pension Portal

How to claim your pension

If you're ready to start claiming some or all of your pension, we're here to help you every step of the way.

Claim your pension

Find an old pension

If you have worked for the Civil Service, you may be entitled to a Civil Service pension. Learn how to find your pension.

Finding your unclaimed pension

Tell us someone has died

When a pension scheme member dies, their loved ones or nominees may be entitled to a range of benefits.

Tell us someone has died

Transfer in a pension

If you have a pension from a previous job, you may be able to transfer it into your Civil Service pension.

Transfer in a pension

Latest updates from the pension scheme

Important update - Changes from 1 December

The Civil Service Pension Scheme is launching a new website and Member Portal on Monday 1 December 2025, offering a secure and user-friendly experience for managing your pension....

Published: 20 November 2025

Your Pension: Minimum Pension Age Rising to 57 from April 2028

From 6 April 2028, the earliest age most people can access their Civil Service pension will rise from 55 to 57.

Published: 26 October 2025

Podcast: Pension Increase (PI) explained

Michelle Storer, Senior Training Consultant for Civil Service Pensions, returns to the podcast to talk us through the annual Pension Increase.

Published: 16 October 2025

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Are you affected by the 2015 Remedy (McCloud)?

Over 400,000 current and former Civil Servants are affected by the 2015 Remedy. Are you one of them?

Use the 2015 Remedy 'Am I Affected?' tool to find out now.

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A passport to your passions

After your salary, your pension is one of your biggest benefits.

It provides you with financial security and options when you retire, as well as benefits for your family and loved ones.

When you join the Civil Service you get access to the alpha pension with generous employer contributions and some of the lowest member contributions in the public sector.

Learn more about your Civil Service pension