In England, performers who turned age 55 before 1 April 2011 could claim seniority payments.
If you turned age 55 after this date or did not claim within 3 months of turning age 55, you cannot claim seniority payments.
In Wales, performers who turned age 55 can apply for seniority payments from the Welsh Government.
Applications must be sent to NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP).
Performers working in both England and Wales are only entitled to seniority payments based on their earnings in Wales.
Seniority payments are taxable and fully pensionable.
Read the full Statement of Financial Entitlement (SFE).
Payments
Seniority payments are paid at 21.72% of the performer’s Net Pensionable Earnings (NPE) or Net Pensionable Earnings Equivalent (NPEE).
The maximum monthly seniority payment a performer can claim is £662.
Payments will stop when the performer:
- ceases to practice
- retires including 24-hour retirement
- is removed from the performer list
- dies