# Pension boost for public sector workers who volunteer

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2008/03/14/pension-boost-public-sector-workers-who-volunteer/
- Published: 2008-03-14T14:16:39+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

Public servants, including doctors, nurses, police and teachers, will now have pension
contributions made when they volunteer to help poor and disadvantaged people in 
developing countries.

Until now they have missed out on pension contributions when they volunteered, but
a new commitment from the Government means that these gaps will be covered when 
someone volunteers abroad.

The new fund is supported by the Dept of Health, Dept for International Development
and Dept for Children schools and Families and it will be used to encourage people
who wish to volunteer overseas. It will be available to volunteers leaving the UK
between April this year and March 2011 for periods of volunteering of between seven
and 24 months.

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There will be no cost to the employer or individual and the scheme is open to any
member of a UK public sector pension scheme, including NHS workers, teachers, civil
servants, the armed services, fire fighters, local government services, the judiciary
and parliamentarians.

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