Working past 65 as nurse and how that affects pension rights

eamonnbill

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Hi,
I’ve a colleague who is 68 years old. Currently working full time as psychiatrist nurse. His pension scheme was the old scheme where after his first 20 years worked his contribution double for the the next 10 so therefore can retire after working 30 years.
His question is, he hasn’t 30 years worked, (maybe 25) he was told that when he turned 65 his double pension contributions stopped and since he turned 65 he’s paying normal pension.
He feels he should be entitled to the double years post 65.
Is all that easy to understand?
 
When you write "he was told" who told him? Has he asked his personnel branch or his Union head office?
 
Yeah his union said he’s not entitled but he believes he should be really. He just continued to work past 65. Only contract he signed in the past was the enhanced nurse contract. So he thinks he should still be on his old pension entitlements. Just looking for people advice. His local branch contacted its head office.
 
His beliefs don't really count here! And I suspect that his union is correct.

It's possible that he has a preserved pension for his service up to age 65 under the old scheme (which would have assumed that he would retire at 65). "Retirement pension and lump sum are payable on retirement. Maximum retirement age is 65" from THIS LINK.

He'll also probably have a new pension for his post-65 service.
 
Not answering the question but has your friend looked at the option of retiring soon and carry on working through an agency? He might have been better off doing that when he turned 65 but still worth considering if he intends to work for much longer.
 
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