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Pensions

A permanent reduction of the state pension for pensioners and those saving for a state pension of all ages of 5.3%  For 2024, there was speculation that the […]

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Doctors are not the only ones who need NHS pensions help, says UNISON

"At the other end of the pay scale, thousands of low-paid staff leave the scheme because they struggle to afford the payments […]

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Government plan is a cash grab on pensions, warns UNISON

Currently, workers pay less national insurance if they save into a public or private sector pension, because they […]

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Member contribution consultation briefing paper

The Department of Health is consulting on a new contribution structure for pension scheme members in England and Wales

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Our concerns about DHSC consultation on pension flexibilities for senior clinicians

UNISON will respond to the consultation and will feed into the NHS Pension Scheme Advisory Board’s response. Read the proposals If you […]

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National insurance increase will rob public sector workers

The rise in National Insurance (NI) payments will hit pay packets in April 2016. This is when the current 1.4 per cent rebate for employees […]

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Pensions update for ODPs

the ability to retire from the 1995 Section at 55 with an unreduced pension) and the first of these considered by The Pensions Ombudsman has been upheld! Of greater significance is […]

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UNISON backs action over cash-for-pensions deal

UNISON’s Head of Health Christina McAnea said: “This deal, which applies to newly qualified and existing staff, is clearly a cost-saving measure. “Encouraging staff to leave the NHS pension […]

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Government responds to McCloud pension consultation

1995 or 2008 Sections) or a combination of previous scheme benefits and the 2015 scheme for all service up to the 1 April 2022. The benefit of making a choice at […]

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