Changing your pension level from April 2026

Published
2026-02-10T15:56:27.353+01:00 24 November 2025
Business Pensions
The BAE Systems Pension Scheme is flexible and allows you to change the basis upon which your pension builds up each year for members of the BAE Systems Pension Scheme – Level 125, 167, 187 or 200 Benefits, Alvis Benefits and SIPS Benefits (VSEL and Portsmouth)
Level Change

You have the option to change your base pension level once a year from the beginning of April. To do this you will need to complete a level change form, which can be found on the bottom of this page (please ensure that you download the correct form for your section of the Scheme).

For further information on this option please refer to the Member Booklets for your section of the Scheme.

Instructions for completing and returning the form are included on each form. Your completed form will need to be received by 6 February 2026.

If you have any queries please contact Aptia.

As the window for submitting an application for Level Change has now closed, the forms have been removed from this article.