Civil Service Pensions Podcast

About Civil Service Pensions Podcast

The Civil Service Pension Scheme is one of the best workplace pension schemes in the UK public sector. But what makes it so good? We want members of the scheme to feel informed and empowered when it comes to planning for their financial future, but we know that pensions can feel complicated and difficult to understand. This podcast aims to make things simple - whether you're working or retired, if you've left the Civil Service - or even if you're thinking about joining the Civil Service - there's something for everyone. Hosts Rob Walker and Emily Eccles from MyCSP (the scheme administrator for Civil Service Pensions) take things back to basics. Their conversations will help you get to grips with your pension and even make some informed decisions about your future. No question is too small and no answer is too complex. Each episode explores different aspects of the scheme. With expert guests and members talking about their life experiences and perspectives, and how these events have affected their views on retirement and their pension. Each informative episode could help you think about your pension in different ways. Many people believe that a pension is something to think about later in life, or something to get round to dealing with eventually. That just isn't true. It’s never too early to start saving or planning for your future beyond work. Your pension is one of your most valuable assets and the decisions you make now can have a huge impact further down the line. It is a crucial personal financial benefit and your ticket to living your best life when you're no longer working. It's key to making your retirement years as fulfilling and rewarding as possible. From learning the basics, we explore a number of topics surrounding pensions and the scheme itself. Our first series features case studies of members in their 20s and 30s through to retirement, as well as discussions around the Gender Pension Gap, discovering how common life events can affect your ability to save for the future and the steps you can take to boost your pension. Even if you've never worked for the Civil Service before, this podcast is full of useful information and advice for anyone with a workplace pension. We hope you enjoy it. To find out more about the scheme, visit www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk (http://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk)

Publisher

Civil Service Pensions

Category

business · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

26 Aug 2022

Latest episode

23 Oct 2025

Latest episodes

6 of 41 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   23 Oct 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Highlights of 2025

   In our final episode of the season, we reflect on the events, activities and highlights of this year. Mick Mulligan, Head of Engagement and Cathryn Murray, Training & Engagement Manager join us to talk about some of our successes in 2025, as well as a look forward to what 2026 holds for the scheme. From live events, to education and tools, Mick and Cathryn highlight some of the exciting things ahead for members and employers alike. Useful links: Transcript of this episode (https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/media/zgkfoxjd/podcast_transcript_s4e7_highlights_of_2025.pdf) Accessible version of this episode (https://youtu.be/KNC3PvdCegM) Pension Portal (https://members.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/) Annual Benefit Statements (https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/your-pension/yearly-pension-update/annual-benefit-statement-abs/) Podcast - Civil Service Pension Scheme (https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/knowledge-centre/resources/podcast/) See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

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   16 Oct 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Pension Increase (PI) explained

   Michelle Storer, Senior Training Consultant for Civil Service Pensions, returns to the podcast to talk us through the annual Pension Increase. She explains what PI is, how it works and who qualifies for it. We also discuss some frequently asked questions from members, and some common misconceptions about this yearly increase. Useful links: Transcript of this episode (https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/media/uggjooap/podcast_transcript_s4e6_pension_increase_explained.pdf) Accessible version of this episode (https://youtu.be/Kh5FPHnqUps) Yearly Pensions Increase (PI) - Civil Service Pension Scheme (https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/retired-left-or-leaving/retired-and-receiving-your-pension/yearly-pensions-increase-pi/) HMRC online services: sign in or set up an account (https://www.gov.uk/log-in-register-hmrc-online-services) Latest Pensioner Newsletter (featuring ‘your P60 explained’ video) (https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/knowledge-centre/newsletters/pensioner-newsletter/pensioner-newsletter-spring-2025/) See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

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   9 Oct 2025TRANSCRIPT

   2015 Remedy (McCloud) revisited

   Kevin Hughes, a policy expert from Cabinet Office, returns to the podcast to talk us through the latest position when it comes to 2015 Remedy (McCloud). From Immediate Choice and Deferred Choice Underpin, to Annual Benefit Statements and the Retirement Modeller, Kevin explains what impacted members need to do, and when they’ll make their choice. Useful links: Transcript of this episode (https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/media/q5gnnzub/podcast_transcript_s4e5_2015_remedy_revisited.pdf) Accessible version of this episode (https://youtu.be/5uUSQucGhOA) Podcast - Civil Service Pension Scheme (https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/knowledge-centre/resources/podcast/) 2015 Remedy Updates - Civil Service Pension Scheme (https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/your-pension/2015-remedy/2015-remedy-mccloud-updates/) Pension Portal (and Retirement Modeller) (https://members.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/) Annual Benefit Statement (ABS) - Civil Service Pension Scheme (https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/your-pension/yearly-pension-update/annual-benefit-statement-abs/) EPA (Effective Pension Age) - Civil Service Pension Scheme (https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/planning-for-retirement/what-are-my-options/early-retirement/epa-effective-pension-age/) See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

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Highlights of 2025

Published 23 Oct 2025 · Transcript excerpt

[…] One of the biggest questions we got this year was about how can I boost my pension? And I don't know if that's been a reaction to COVID where people were working from home and actually understanding that actually I quite like not working in an office all the time and what do I need to do to be able to do that in the future? So a lot of the questions were about, right, will I have enough pension on a retiree? And if I don't, what do I do to increase that? So I think that for me was a real boost. One of the other things was just talking to members about understanding where they can get more information from, you know, going on the portal and look at their benefit statements and understanding sort of where they are in that life journey and what the pension can do for that. […]

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