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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.