Employer Guides

Pensions Online Agenda for Change - Employers Guide

This is a guide to the new function within the Pensions Online E-Forums suite that allows employers to submit details to preserve their employees pay at specific date(s) because their job was re-graded to a lower pay through an 'Agenda for Change' (AFC) review.

NHS General Dental Practitioners (GDP/PDS Providers and Performers) Guide

The purpose of this Guide is to provide an overview of the NHS Pension Scheme (NHSPS) rules for NHS General Dental Practitioners

GP Practice Administration Guide 

This guide is intended for General Practitioners, Practice Managers and 3rd party providers who are responsible for managing Practice Staff pension contributions and member records. This guide has been provided following requests from Practice Staff who may not have been aware of the entire range of obligations an employer has to perform regarding the NHS Pension Scheme for their staff. Note: The term ‘Practice Staff’ excludes GPs and non-GP providers

Direction Employers Guide

This is a FAQ guide about Direction Employers

Direction Body Administration Guide

This guide is intended for Direction Bodies who are responsible for managing employees pension contributions and member records. The guide has been provided following requests from Direction Body Pension Administrators who do not have access to Pensions Online and may not have been aware of the entire range of obligations an employer has to perform regarding the NHS Pension Scheme for their staff.

Out of Hours Providers Administration Guide

This guide provides pension administration guidance and instructions to Out of Hours Providers (OOHP’s) who are NHS Pension Scheme Employing Authorities.

 APMS Contractors Guide

The purpose of this Guide is to provide an overview of ‘day to day’ pensions administration guidance for your organisation.

Pensions Online Administration Guides

  • 01.What is Pensions Online
  • 02.Frequently Asked Questions
  • 03.Registration Process
  • 04.Signing-In
  • 05.Member Search
  • 06.Site Update
  • 07.Administer Employer Access
  • 08.E-Forms Overview
  • 09.Automated Forms Overview
  • 10.Automated SD55E
  • 11.ESR Mid-Year Contribution Rate Changes
  • 12.ESR Changes to Standard Hours
  • 13.SM8
  • 14.Joiner Forms Overview
  • 15.SS10 Joiner Form
  • 16.SS10GP Joiner Form
  • 17.SS14 Joiner Form
  • 18.SD55 – Annual Update
  • 19.SD55 - Terminating a Period of Employment
  • 20.SD55 - Protected Leaver
  • 21.SD55G – Change of Personal Details
  • 22.SD55E – Amending Contributions & Pay
  • 23.RFT1
  • 24.Changes to Whole Time (WT) or Part Time (PT)
  • 25.ADP4
  • 26.Non-Updated records
  • 27.AW8
  • 28.Form RF12 – Application for a refund of contributions
  • 29.TPP
  • 30.Agenda for Change
  • 31.GP1 (GP Practices only)
  • 32.Notifications
  • 33.Noticeboard
  • 34.Error Handling
  • 35.ESR Status
  • 36.Change Password
  • 37.View Employer Contacts
  • 38.Check Member Choice Status
  • 39.Memberzone
  • 39a.Age Estimates  Benefit Statements (AEBS) Employer Training Guide
  • 39a.Appendix - Age Estimates  Benefit Statements (AEBS) - Additional Information
  • 40. Greenbury Guide