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About Us

The Scottish Public Pensions Agency is an executive Agency of the Scottish Government.  It was previously known as the Scottish Office Pensions Agency which was created on 1st April 1993 and employs around 200 staff.

an outside view of the sppa headquarters

The Agency administers and regulates the NHS and teachers' pension schemes in Scotland, and other occupational pension schemes for which the Scottish Ministers are responsible. It also regulates the local government, police and fire pension schemes administered by Scottish local authorities.

The overall framework within which it operates is set out in its Framework Document.

How to find Us

SPPA is located at Tweedbank, near Galashiels.   We are about 35 miles South of Edinburgh and can be accessed via the A7 or A68.  The main building is located next to the Tweedbank Industrial Estate and there is ample car parking for official visitors.  link to location map

Full contact details for all areas of the SPPA can be found in the Contacts section of this website.


Neville Mackay
Chief Executive
Scottish Public Pensions Agency

7 Tweedside Park
Tweedbank
Galashiels
TD1 3TE
Tel: 01896 893 000 Fax: 01896 893 214