Our non POL update process is now well underway and we wanted to provide employers with an update on our activities so far.
• We have currently received 14.69% of the spreadsheets we are expecting from employers.
• The Stakeholder Engagement Team have a dedicated resource that are updating 2018 records and then checking that the ADP4 is fully updated. Where there are any errors generated we are endeavouring to work with the employer to resolve these.
Some common issues we are finding are:
• The employer contribution rate not being 14.38% which is causing us to raise a query. NHS Pensions requires both the correct contribution rate and the monetary amount to fully complete the update. If you find you have not applied the correct employer contribution rate of 14.3% and the additional 0.08% Administration Levy, you will need to arrange to correct this on your next contribution payment to NHS Pensions.
• Employers are omitting hours on part time employments and hours are being included on whole time employments.
• 2018 updates are not being forwarded to the correct email address. Please ensure that all 2018 non POL updates are sent to nhsbsa.stakeholderengagement@nhs.net.
We would like to remind employers that they have until 31 May 2018 in which to submit their return to NHS Pensions. We would encourage employers to submit their return as soon as possible to allow us adequate time to work with them should there be any issues.