Thank you for your enquiry about transferring your UK public sector pension
UK public sector pensions (including NHS, Teachers, Civil Service, Police, Armed Forces, and Local Government pensions) are unfunded defined benefit schemes are not eligible for transfer to Australia or any overseas pension scheme. These pensions remain payable to you for life from the UK.
Your Options:
- The pension remains with your UK scheme
- You can claim it at your scheme’s retirement age
- It can be paid into a UK or Australian bank account
- Contact your scheme administrator for specific rules
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