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Find out more about superannuation

Published on 03 February 2026

Superannuation is where a percentage is taken from your earnings to provide a pension for retirement.

You can find out more about the NHS pension scheme on the Scottish Public Pensions Agency website.

Contributions by an assistant

If you are an assistant practitioner, you can download and complete the superannuation form (FC21) to understand the contributions you need to make.

Contact us about superannuation

If you have any queries about superannuation payments, email us at nss.psd-dental-payments@nhs.scot.