Pharmacy: Workplace Pensions
Commons · Question 23587 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 7 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Martin Wrigley
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of including community pharmacy staff in NHS pensions.
Answer
Answered by Karin Smyth, 7 Sep 2026
No such assessment has been made.Community pharmacies are private businesses and are responsible for setting employment and pension terms that support staff recruitment and retention.