In January 2024 Nilgosc ran a number of information sessions designed to assist members in their journey through the pension scheme to retirement. The following recorded session have been specifically tailored for members depending on where they are at on that journey.

These recorded sessions have also been published on the Nilgosc website and can be accessed by clicking here - https://nilgosc.org.uk/members/training-events/

Welcome to the Scheme

To access the recorded session please click here - https://nilgosc.org.uk/members/training-events/welcome-to-the-scheme/

This session is suitable for employees who have joined the pension scheme within the previous 12 months and is also helpful for employees who have opted out but may wish to know more about the Scheme. The session will explain the main Scheme benefits, contributions and AVCs/APCs, transfers and aggregating other pensions. There will also be a demonstration of how to access My NILGOSC Pension Online to keep track of their NILGOSC pension and to plan for future retirement. Topics covered include:

• Scheme Background
• How to Join
• What to Expect upon Joining and Anything That You Need to Do
• Benefits of Being in the Scheme
• Increasing and Decreasing Your Contributions
• Leaving the Scheme Before Retirement
• Retirement
• My NILGOSC Pension Online
• Questions and Answers

Approaching Retirement

To access the recorded session please click here - https://nilgosc.org.uk/members/training-events/approaching-retirement/

This session is aimed at employees who may be thinking of retiring in the next few years. It will cover the different types of retirement, how benefits are calculated and will include a demonstration of My NILGOSC Pension Online and how to tailor your own pension projections. Topics covered include:

• Scheme Background
• Types of Retirement
• How Your Pension is Calculated
• Pension Claim Forms
• Survivor Benefits
• My NILGOSC Pension Online
• Questions and Answers

Scheme Benefits

To access the recorded session please click here - https://nilgosc.org.uk/members/training-events/scheme-benefits/

This is a more general overview for future retirement planning. This session will cover the use of Additional Voluntary Contributions and Additional Pension Contributions to boost pension savings, the different types of retirement, and will also cover what options are available if you leave the pension scheme before retirement. Topics covered include:

• Scheme Background
• Benefits of Being in the Scheme
• Increasing and Decreasing Your Contributions
• Leaving the Scheme before retirement
• Types of Retirement
• How Your Pension is Calculated
• Survivor Benefits
• My NILGOSC Pension Online
• Questions and Answers