At a glance

I left before 1 April 2007
Your deferred pension was worked out at the date you left as a percentage of your salary, based on the years, months and days that you were a member of the Scheme (your Pensionable Service), due at your Normal Retirement Age (NRA). The NRA for Flying Staff was age 55. The NRA for Ground Staff was age 60.
I left on or after 1 April 2007
NAPS Plan 65
What you paid The standard Scheme contributions were 5.25%.
What you get at retirement

The standard build-up rate in NAPS Plan 65 was 1/75.

You get: a 'Post 2007' service pension worked out as 1/60 of your pay at retirement for every year of Pensionable Service in Plan 65 between 1 April 2007 and 30 September 2010, plus 1/75 of your pay for every further year of Pensionable Service after 1 October 2010 up to the earlier of the date you left the Scheme or 31 March 2018.

PLUS (if your Pensionable Service began before 1 April 2007)

A 'Pre 2007' service pension based on your pay at the later of 31 March 2007 or age 60 (Ground Staff), age 55 (Flying Staff) (or 31 March 2018 if you had not reached this age when the Scheme closed to further accrual), and your Pensionable Service up to 31 March 2007.

NAPS Plan 60
What you paid The standard Scheme contributions were 8.5%.
What you get at retirement

The standard build-up rate in NAPS Plan 60 was 1/75.

You get: a 'Post 2007' service pension worked out as 1/60 of your pay at retirement for every year of Pensionable Service in Plan 60 between 1 April 2007 and 30 September 2010, plus 1/75 of your pay for every further year of Pensionable Service after 1 October 2010 up to the earlier of the date you left the Scheme or 31 March 2018.

PLUS

A 'Pre 2007' service pension based on your pay at the later of 31 March 2007 or age 60 (Ground Staff), age 55 (Flying Staff) (or 31 March 2018 if you had not reached this age when the Scheme closed to further accrual), and your Pensionable Service up to 31 March 2007.

NAPS Option 55
What you paid The standard Scheme contributions were 17.5%.
What you get at retirement The standard build-up rate in NAPS Option 55 was 1/75.
You get: a 'Post 2007' service pension worked out as 1/60 of your pay at retirement for every year of Pensionable Service in Option 55 between 1 April 2007 and 30 September 2010; plus 1/75 of your pay for every further year of Pensionable Service after 1 October 2010 up to the earlier of the date you left the Scheme or 31 March 2018.
PLUS
A 'Pre 2007' service pension based on your pay at the later of 31 March 2007 or age 60 (Ground Staff), age 55 (Flying Staff) (or 31 March 2018 if you had not reached this age when the Scheme closed to further accrual), and your Pensionable Service up to 31 March 2007.
 
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