The SPPA supports ongoing parliamentary review of McCloud 2015 Remedy progress
The Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) welcomes the continued engagement with the Scottish Parliament’s Finance and Public Administration Committee as it considers progress on delivering the McCloud 2015 Remedy across Scotland’s public service pension schemes, including those for teachers, NHS staff, police officers and firefighters.
2026 Annual Pension Increase (API)
Public sector pensions will rise by 3.8% from 6 April 2026, with eligibility and exact amounts depending on factors like age, length of receipt, GMP components, and payment dates.
Police and Firefighters can sign up to our new online member portal
Engage, our new online pension portal, is now available to police and firefighter members and we would encourage you to create an account and login.
How to find information on our website safely
This article explains how to make sure the information you are reading is accurate and sourced from the Scottish Public Pensions Agency Website.
SPPA Receives award for supporting young people into employment
The Scottish Public Pensions Agency recently received "Partner of the Year 2025” from Galashiels based charity Works+, in recognition of its successful collaboration supporting young people into employment.
SPPA Annual Report and Accounts 2024/25
SPPA Annual Report and Accounts 2024/25The SPPA’s Annual Report and Accounts provide a comprehensive overview of the Agency’s performance, activities and financial position over the past financial year. They set out how we have discharged our responsibilities as administrators of the pension schemes we manage, and how we have used public resources to support our members, employers and stakeholders.The document includes:
Member update – police backdated pay pension revisions (2024)
The SPPA is working through police pension revisions for the 2024 financial year following a pause to prioritise delivery of the 2015 Remedy.The revision to police pensions follows a backdated pay agreement.We have commenced the revisions and expect to continue working through them into January with more complex scenarios worked on in February.We would like to apologise for the delay in processing your revisions.Letters will be issued as soon as revisions have been completed and payment will be paid in the next available pay run.
Pensions Awareness Week 2025
Pensions Awareness Week is here and it is a great opportunity to learn more about your pension and the benefits that it provides to support you in your future. Understanding your pension entitlements is crucial for long-term financial planning. Whether you are just starting your career or approaching retirement, knowing how your pension works can help you make informed decisions and feel more confident about your financial future. A message from our Chief Executive
New Online Portal Launches for Pension Scheme Members
The Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) has launched a new online portal for members to quickly and effectively access information about their individual pension scheme. The new portal – Engage - is replacing MyPension and is being rolled out in phases. In the first phase access will be limited to active members of the Scottish NHS and Teacher pension schemes – those people currently working and paying into their pension.
SPPA deadline for mandatory scheme pays applications
Pension scheme members who want the SPPA to pay their 2023/2024 Annual Allowance (AA) tax charge to HMRC on their behalf using mandatory Scheme Pays have until 31 July 2025 to submit a request and fill in the necessary paperwork.