Pensions

Automatic enrolment

All eligible employees are automatically enrolled into a qualifying pension arrangement and have the right to opt-out if they do not wish to contribute to pension savings. 

Eligibility for automatic membership is determined by contractual arrangements but, even if you do not meet the criteria you are eligible to join a pension scheme, by opting in. 

Your contract of employment will confirm which scheme you are eligible for and whether you will be automatically enrolled.

Sources of information

Up to date information about the benefits that each scheme provides, including how scheme members can keep track of the value of their pension, can be found on the scheme websites:

If you are a prospective or future employee with a query about the pension schemes offered at Brookes, please contact the People Directorate Operations Team.

Information about retirement for both employees and managers and our retirement policy can also be found on our retirement webpages.

Please refer to the ill-health retirement page for information about the process to be followed for employees who are unable to continue in their current role.

If you are an LGPS member, please see the Local Government Pension Scheme employer discretion's policy for details of how the university applies its discretionary powers.

If you have a query about the administration of your pension schemes e.g. joining or leaving the scheme, paying additional contributions, transferring in a previous pension, please contact the Payroll team.

If you are an employee or line manager with a query about pension options and flexibility or retirement that is not answered on our webpages, please contact your link People team