| 2025/26 payment dates | |
|---|---|
| 29 April 2025 | 30 October 2025 |
| 29 May 2025 | 27 November 2025 |
| 27 June 2025 | 30 December 2025 |
| 30 July 2025 | 29 January 2026 |
| 28 August 2025 | 26 February 2026 |
| 29 September 2025 | 30 March 2026 |
Pension in payment
When and how your pension is paid
What are the payment dates of my pension?
Payday is the penultimate day of each month, but when the date is a Saturday, Sunday or Bank Holiday, payment will be made on the previous working day.
Monthly payments are made to your chosen bank or building society account.
If you have recently retired, your first monthly pension payment will include any arrears if your pension start date related to a previous month, and any lump sum will be paid separately.
| 2026/27 payment dates | |
|---|---|
| 29 April 2026 | 29 October 2026 |
| 28 May 2026 | 27 November 2026 |
| 29 June 2026 | 30 December 2026 |
| 30 July 2026 | 28 January 2027 |
| 27 August 2026 | 25 February 2027 |
| 29 September 2026 | 30 March 2027 |
| 2025/26 payment dates | |
|---|---|
| 29 April 2025 | 30 October 2025 |
| 29 May 2025 | 27 November 2025 |
| 27 June 2025 | 30 December 2025 |
| 30 July 2025 | 29 January 2026 |
| 28 August 2025 | 26 February 2026 |
| 29 September 2025 | 30 March 2026 |
When will I receive a pay slip and P60?
You will receive a payslip in the post every April and May and whenever your net pay changes by more than £10.
We will also send you a P60 in the post once a year by the end of the May of that year.
Should you require a duplicate of your P60 please contact our Payroll team on 01452 324163 or email bscpensionspayroll@gloucestershire.gov.uk.
What do the items on my pension advice slip mean?
Your pension comprises several elements that are funded from a number of sources. Details of
the abbreviations used in your advice slip are given below:
Pension / Pension-CARE Main / Pension CARE 50:50
The proportion of your pension in respect of your membership of the relevant pension scheme, less any Guaranteed Minimum Pension (GMP) amounts.
Additional Pension
The proportion of your pension that is funded entirely by your employer.
Augmentation 98
The element of your pension due in respect of any additional membership awarded by your employer since April 1998.
Pensions Compensation / Compensation Pens 96
The element of your pension due in respect of any compensatory added years awarded by your employer pre/post April 1996.
Post88 GMP Pens increment
As above but in respect of your post 5th April 1988 membership.
Pensions Increase - Post88 GMP3% Pens inc/Compensation Pensions 96 inc /Augmentation Pens 98 inc / Pens Increase- CARE Main / Pens Increase-CARE 50:50 - Pensions Increase
These elements represent the inflation proofing in respect of the above and the Post88 GMP and GMP Pens Increment.
Pre88 GMP/Pre88 increment
These elements are the Guaranteed Minimum Pension (GMP) components at state pension age, as notified by the Department of Work & Pensions, in respect of your pre 5th April 1988 membership.