Pensioners

The University demonstrates its continuing concern for the welfare of its pensioners and dependants through the work of the Pensioners' Welfare Officer. Should you wish to discuss any welfare issue, or if you know of somebody else in need or difficulties, please contact Julia Powles, the Pensioners' Welfare Officer. She will arrange home visits where appropriate. 

You can find useful telephone numbers and email addresses for welfare organisations below.

University of Oxford Pensioners' Welfare Officer: (01865) 616203

Alzheimers Society National helpline: 0333 150 3456

Age UK

If you are in Oxfordshire, you can contact Age UK Oxfordshire at 0345 450 1276. 

Citizens Advice Bureau

If you are in Oxfordshire you can refer to the Citizens Advice Oxfordshire website and find details about their drop-in sessions. Their advice line is 0808 169 6031.

The Association of Oxford University Pensioners (AOUP), founded in 1985, has the principal object of keeping retired staff in touch with each other and with the University department or institution that employed them.

Every employee who is working for the University at the time of his or her retirement - academic and non-academic – is automatically a member of the Association.

All retired employees receive a free copy of the Association's newsletter, University Pensioner, which is published twice each year.

Members and their partners may pay a small annual subscription to participate in the social activities of the Association. These include informal meetings, lectures on topics of general interest, and half- and whole-day visits in and around Oxford and further afield as well as an extended trip to more distant parts of the country.

The Association is also concerned for the welfare of its members and co-operates with the University's Pensioners' Welfare Officer. When you retire, your membership is automatic. If you wish to participate in the social activities of the Association, please email [email protected] for further details.

The University offers a number of benefits to its pensioners including a retired staff card, which gives access to a wide range of facilities, and the opportunity to apply for membership of the University Club on Mansfield Road and discounted membership of the University Sports Club at Iffley Road. You can find out more details on the benefit for pensioners webpage.

OSPS Pensioners

If you are receiving your pension through the University payroll, please direct any queries to the following:

General queries
Pensions Office, tel: (01865) 616020

[email protected]

OSPS P60 queries
Payroll Office, tel: (01865) 616193

[email protected]

General tax queries

HMRC (Tax Office)
HMRC South Wales Area, Ty Glas, Llanishen, Cardiff CF14 5YF
Tel: 0845 3000 627
University ref: 075/FA12903

Address or Bank Account Change

If you wish to change your address or the bank account into which your pension is paid, please send the details in writing to:

Pensions Office, Finance Division
University of Oxford
C/O Oxford University Press
Great Clarendon Street, Oxford
OX2 6DP

NHSPS and USS Pensioners

If you are an NHS or USS pensioner, please direct any queries to the scheme headquarters.

• Contact details for NHSPS
• Contact details for USS

There are certain conditions you need to be aware of if you are considering taking up paid work after retirement, including ill health retirement.

The University Welcome Service has a wealth of information covering all the practicalities you might be considering before, during, and after your move, plus information to help you to settle in as quickly as possible.