Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 113941

NHS: Redundancy

Tabled: 20 February 2026

Answered: 9 March 2026

Question

Mr Andrew Snowden

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many NHS staff who had taken partial retirement were placed at risk of redundancy between 1 April 2024 and 31 January 2026.

Answer

Karin Smyth

Data held by the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) confirms that the number of staff who applied for partial retirement between 1 April 2024 and 31 January 2026 and are in receipt of payment is 32,271. This number includes NHS Pension scheme member...

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