Civil Service Pensions Board

What does the CSPB do?

Established in 2010, The Civil Service Pension Board CSPB became a statutory body under the Public Service Pensions Act 2013 from April 2015.

Its main role is to hold the Cabinet Office accountable for managing Civil Service pensions and to promote efficient administration by advising and supporting the Scheme Manager.

What the CSPB does not do

​The CSPB does not determine scheme policy regarding benefit calculations or the contribution rates for employers and members. Responsibility for establishing Civil Service pensions policy rests with the Government. For further information, please refer to the role of the Cabinet Office in managing Civil Service pension arrangements.

Contacting CSPB

For Board queries (for example, membership, meeting dates), please contact CSPBoard@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

​The CSPB is unable to deal with queries or complaints about personal circumstances. If you have an enquiry about your pension, we will be able to help you. Please visit the contact us page for full contact details and opening times.

CSPB key documents

CSPB's Terms of Reference

​​​Read the Terms of Reference

The CSPB review for 2021/22

​​​Read the 21/22 review

The CSPB review for 2020/21

​​​Read the 20/21 review

The CSPB review for 2019/20

​​​Read the 19/20 review

The CSPB review for 2018/19

​​​Read the 18/19 review

CSPB meeting notes

CSPB meeting notes September 2025

​​​September 2025 meeting notes

​​​CSPB meeting notes March 2025

​​March 2025 meeting notes

CSPB meeting notes December 2024

December 2024 meeting notes

CSPB meeting notes September 2024

​​​September 2024 meeting notes

CSPB meeting notes June 2024

​​June 2024 meeting notes

​​CSPB meeting notes March 2024

March 2024 meeting notes

CSPB meeting notes December 2023

​December 2023 meeting notes

CSPB meeting notes September 2023

September 2023 meeting notes