Membership

No, the SCPF no longer accepts transfers of benefits from other pension schemes into the Fund.

If you work part-time or have periods of part-time and full-time employment, your benefits will be adjusted to reflect the different periods of service you have. Further information is available in the Part-Time Working factsheet.

Information about the different types of absences, and how your pension may be affected, is available in the Absence from Work factsheet.

If you are currently a member of the SCPF, you can decide to stop paying contributions at any time (known as opting-out), but you should think carefully first as you will not be able to rejoin. It is recommended that you take independent financial advice before making a decision to opt-out.