Service Description: The Pensions Team is highly skilled and experienced. We pride ourselves on our friendly approachability and our desire to help. If you have a specific query which you cannot find the answer to on this web page, please do not hesitate to contact the pensions office by telephone, or indeed make an appointment to see a member of staff.
Also known as:- Pensioners Payroll, Teachers Pensions
Answer: •Your own pension will stay the same whether or not you have a partner •If you are married or in a civil partnership, your partner automatically qualifies to receive a surviving partner’s pension. If you’d like this on your statement, please send us a copy of your marriage or civil partnership certificate. •If you were paying into your pension on or after 1 April 2008 you may be able to nominate your partner even if you are not married or in a civil partnership. You must meet certain conditions to be able to nominate them. Please complete a Nomination of Cohabiting Partner form and sent in to us.