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Frequently Asked Questions
Ian McKenna answers some of the most frequently asked questions relating to pensions advice;
When can I a change from existing policy to the new one?
If you decide you want to change then you will have to wait till June 2009, so that’s one year from now, then you have one year to decide then you can apply to change, I believe that there may be an online application for you of I could acquire a paper version nearer the time. After june 2010 you cannot change over to the new pension.
Ill health benefit what are the changes to this policy, and when does it change?
On the 1st April 2008 the ILL health policy changed these changes can be found on web site www.illhealthretirement.nhsbsa.nhs.uk
What advise can you give me on whether I should change my pension to the New pension policy?
Ian McKenna will give anyone who asks their options, but the choice on whether to change over to the New pension scheme will be down to you and consider your own circumstances, you have 2 years to think about it .
What are the differences between the present pension scheme and the new pension scheme ?
The differences between both pensions can be clearly seen in the document on the web site at www.pensions.nhsbsa.nhs.uk Ian McKenna can provide copies in hard format which can be sent out at your request.
How can my branch guide me through the decision of what to do next?
Ian can be contacted on 07870544241 or emailing me on imckenna@eaamb-unison.com we can either talk over phone or set up a meeting where ever you are in East Of England Ambulance Service and a Unison member. The other route is I hope to keep updating the Unison monthly letter with snippets from the pension scheme and the web site so we are doing our bit to inform all members.
What changes are there to our existing pension?
There are changes to the pension scheme that most of us have and there is a booklet available with these changes explained, the changes are also on the web site on www..nhspa.gov.uk.
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