Welcome to the National Institute of Agricultural Botany (NIAB) 1996 Pension Scheme website for members.
The NIAB 1996 Pension Scheme started in April 1996. It closed to new members in November 2001 and closed to future accrual on 31 July 2007. More details about the NIAB 1996 Pension Scheme can be found in the member booklet.
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5/29/2026
State Pension Triple Lock
The state pension is a payment made every four weeks by the government to people who have reached their state pension age and who have paid enough National Insurance contributions. The state pension
...4/1/2026
Pension Increases: April 2026
Your pension is increased in April each year in line with the NIAB (1996) Pension Scheme Rules. Different increases apply to different parts of your pension, depending on when they were earned. The
...4/4/2025
State Pension Triple Lock
The state pension is a payment made every four weeks by the government to people who have reached their state pension age and who have paid enough National Insurance contributions. The state pension
...