03 February 2012
The Department of Health, NHS Employers and NHS Pensions have jointly launched a charter which outlines the roles and responsibilities of Scheme Employers in locally adminstering the NHS Pension Scheme.
20 January 2012
Further information about the contribution increases for the NHS Pension Scheme planned for April 2012 is now available on this website.
12 January 2012
In the budget on 23 March 2011, HM Treasury confirmed that they were considering a review of the basis for the calculation of CETVs payable from public service schemes, including the NHS Pension Scheme. That review is now complete.
21 December 2011
On 20th December 2011 the Department of Health outlined the Heads of Agreement on the proposed design of the NHS Pension Scheme from 2015. Read more....
08 December 2011
On 8th December 2011, the Department of Health started a consultation on the National Health Service Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2012. The consultation will end on 20 February 2012 with the regulations due to be effective from 1 April 2012.
25 November 2011
The Department of Health have provided a calculator for Members of the NHS Pension Scheme to support their understanding of the proposed changes in pension relating to the Hutton reform.
04 November 2011
In the budget on 23 March 2011, HM Treasury confirmed that they were considering a review of the basis for the calculation of CETVs payable from public service schemes, including the NHS Pension Scheme.
02 November 2011
On 2 November the Health Secretary wrote to all Chairs of NHS Trusts, SHAs, PCTs, FTs and Arms Length Bodies about the Government’s proposed changes to public service pension schemes.
08 September 2011
The purpose of this article is to remind employers that a member of the NHS Pension Scheme may only make one formal application for the payment of benefits.
28 July 2011
The Department of Health is currently consulting on changes to employee contributions to the NHS Pension Scheme. The consultation exercise will run until 21st October 2011.
11 May 2011
Article outlining the effects of the change in pension indexation measure and the steps that NHS Pensions is taking to notify scheme members about them.
01 April 2011
Note from Department of Health Pensions Policy Team regarding the potential impact on the NHS Pension Scheme if reforms are introduced along the lines of those recommended by Lord Hutton.
25 March 2011
As a result of the Budget of 23 March 2011, HM Treasury has confirmed that they are considering a review of the basis for the calculation of CETVs payable from public service schemes, including the NHSPS.
10 March 2011
The Independent Public Service Commission’s final report into the future provisions of Public Service Pensions was published on 10 March 2011. This article outlines the Government’s initial response and provides a link to the report itself.
04 March 2011
On 4 March 2011, the Department of Health started a consultation on the draft NHS Pensions Scheme, Injury Benefits and AVC (Amendment) regulations 2011. This consultation on the amendments will run from 4 March 2011 and last until 27 May 2011.
13 December 2010
In his budget of 22 June 2010, the Chancellor announced a change in the future pension increase basis from the Retail Prices Index (RPI) to the Consumer Prices Index (CPI).
08 December 2010
On 3 December 2010, the Department of Health started a consultation on the draft NHS Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2011. This consultation will last until 15 February 2011.
26 October 2010
Notification of changes that NHS Pensions is introducing from 4 January 2011 in regard to pension sharing orders.
22 October 2010
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has announced a significant change to the way in which tax relief is provided to members of pension schemes in the UK.
07 October 2010
Lord Hutton published his interim report on the future of public sector pensions on 7th October 2010. This contains his initial analysis of the current position regarding public sector pensions.
13 May 2010
From 11 May 2010, the Department of Health started a consultation on draft regulations - NHS Pensions Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2010. This consultation will last until 8 June 2010.
02 February 2010
As stated in the December 2009 Newsletter, all requests for information must be received by NHS Pensions between 1 February and 12 February 2010 to enable us to provide you with the necessary disclosure information by 16 April 2010.
19 January 2010
From 20 November 2009, the Department of Health started a consultation on the draft NHS Pensions Scheme and Additional Voluntary Contributions (Amendment) Regulations 2010. This consultation will last until 5 February 2010.
22 October 2009
A message from NHS Pensions following the announcement of Postal Strikes at the Royal Mail.
02 October 2009
We have introduced a new NHS Pension Choice Opt-In Form which will replace the Retirees Declaration Form
16 September 2009
This note provides information to Independent Financial Advisers about changes that NHS Pensions is introducing when they request multiple estimates on behalf of their clients.
08 June 2009
The Department of Health has changed the consultation and effective date arrangements for the NHS Pension Scheme, Injury Benefits and Additional Voluntary Contributions (Amendment) Regulations 2009.
22 May 2009
This note provides a update to any members who are awaiting service information
22 May 2009
This note provides an update to members who have requested a transfer of benefits and may be experiencing delays.
05 March 2009
An error has been discovered, which will affect a small percentage of pensioners in all Public Sector Pension Schemes, including current pensioners of the NHS Pension Scheme.
05 March 2009
This note provides an update to members who have requested information about buying Added Year and may be experiencing delays.
17 February 2009
This note provides an update for members who have requested an estimate/A-Day Valuation Request
21 November 2008
On 19 November 2008, the Department of Health started a consultation on the draft NHS Pension Scheme and Injury Benefits (Amendment) Regulations 2009. This consultation will last until 11 February 2009.