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2019/20 GP Provider and non-GP Provider Certificate of Pensionable Income

The main 2019/20 GP provider and non-GP provider Certificate of Pensionable Income and supporting guidance

ESR upload frequency

The ESR data is uploaded to the NHS Pensions Compendia member records:

Exit Code 16 - Opted out of the Scheme

Employers are reminded of the importance of using the correct termination code when closing down a pension

Retrospective pay changes

Correct allocation of retrospective pay or awards and recording of hours or sessions

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Allocation - Retirement Flexibility

Allocation is a retirement flexibility that is available to all members of the NHS Pension Scheme.

TRS / Annual Benefits Statements Availability

Refreshed TRS/ Annual Benefits Statement will be made available by the end of August 2020 and the mid-year

Marriage Certificates as Supporting Evidence

When accepting supporting documentation a NIKAH NAMA Muslim marriage certificate cannot be accepted as

Death in service – Outstanding annual leave

The members’ record should be terminated on either the date of death, or if annual leave extends the last

Pensions Online – Error Handling

Last month we advised that from 1 August 2020, NHS Pensions will no longer deal with comments submitted

Bereavement forms and closing member records

NHS Pensions is currently improving the way we process claims for death benefits.