Retirement can be a time of freedom, new opportunities and more control over how you spend your time. But it can also bring changes that aren’t always easy to ...

Thank you to everyone who took the time to vote and have their say, and to all the candidates who put themselves forward for election. The five candidates elected to the Executive Council are: ...

In this edition, we hear from Josie, our new General Secretary, as she settles into her new role, bring you the latest on Civil Service pension administration, and share news about our campaigning, ...

Capita has committed to producing approximately 53,000 outstanding ABS by the end of October. Please go to the ABS hub on the Civil Service Pension Scheme website for further information.

Join the Mental Health and Wellbeing Conference 2026, taking place online from 5–9 October, bringing together more than 20 ...

Many older people want to continue working, but age discrimination and a lack of flexibility can make it difficult to remain in or return to employment. People in their 60s can face particular ...

Last week, the Cabinet Office Parliamentary Secretary (Sally Jameson) issued a Written Ministerial Statement about the Civil Service Pension Scheme, this can be found at UK Parliament Hansard. This ...

The latest Retirement Living Standards, published by Pensions UK in 2026, provide a useful starting point. The Standards, developed by the Centre for Research in Social Policy at Loughborough ...

My name is Josie Irwin. I’m delighted to be your new General Secretary. I’d like to pay tribute to Sally Tsoukaris for her leadership, particularly her work to address the treatment of civil service ...

Our quarterly members magazine “The Pensioner” keeps you in touch with the latest developments and campaigns and is a font of useful information. This magazine is sent free of charge to all members, ...

This September, CSPA members will take part in our first all-member ballot to elect key members of the Executive Council. Ballot papers will be included with the Autumn edition of The Pensioner, and ...