The PPPA provides a service to Former Civilian Employees.
This is mainly administering Pensions Awards for approximately 96,000 MOD members of the Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme, the PCSPS. In addition, the Pensions office administers the scheme for 15 Repayment customers. These include the Meteorological Office, the Tate Gallery and the Charity Commission.
The PPPA will also provide the Cabinet Office with a Quarterly Stewardship Report which demonstrates our performance against the PCSPS Quality Standards.
If you have any queries regarding your pension or payments our Customer Service Agents will be happy deal with any personal enquiries. Please note that you will be asked for to verify who you are so it is important to have your Staff Number, National Insurance Number and Date of Birth ready.
In addition to the services provided by the PPPA there are other organisations that provide information and help to former civilian employees. These organisations include:
- Civil Service Retirement Fellowship
- Civil Service Benevolent Fund
- Civil Service Pensioners Alliance
Further information can be found on their websites using the links from this page.
The PPPA also provide Employment References for former employees and administer Business Appointment rules.
If a new employer requires an employment reference please forward their request to the Leavers Team at the PPPA.
To release this information we will require your written consent. Please also forward this to the Leavers Team at the PPPA.
Some former employees are subject to certain rules regarding subsequent employment in certain areas or fields of work. These are referred to as 'Business Appointment' rules.
Approval for certain Business Appointments is also facilitated by PPPA. For advice and guidance, please use the link opposite or contact the PPPA People Service Centre.