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Guidance on AW8/AW8P application forms
A new document has been created to assist you when deciding which retirement application form AW8/AW8P needs completing when a member retires. You can find this on the Technical Guidance page on the Employer Hub.
Completing retirement application form AW8/AW8P: Which form should I use?
We've created an easy to follow table to help employers decide which form to complete on a member’s retirement.
Completing retirement application form AW8/AW8P: Which form should I use? (PDF: 42KB)
Employer guidance on sending forms to NHS Pensions
At the start of the COVID 19 outbreak we took a number of steps to support employers who were encountering issues due to the lockdown restrictions. This included agreeing to accept certain applications forms in PDF/Word format via email, instead of…
Deferred benefits claim form (AW8P) online
This month the digital service ‘Claim my NHS pension’ went into Private Beta. The service allows deferred members to complete the deferred benefits claim form (AW8P) online.
Our contact centre staff are helping to on board people to the…
Claim my NHS pension
Last month we told you about the pensions digital service ‘Claim my NHS Pension’ going into Private Beta. The service allows deferred members to complete and submit the deferred benefits claim form (AW8P) online.
So far we are controlling the…
Payment of pensions after opting out of the NHS Pension Scheme
Following the article published in July, we have received a number of queries from employers and we felt that further clarification was necessary.
Checking the payable date
Opted out less than 5 years ago
Member has opted out less…
AW295 form updated
We’ve updated the AW295 estimate request form to include a tick box for Voluntary early retirement (VER).
You can find the new version of the AW295 in the 'Estimates' section on our website: Employer forms | NHSBSA
Employer reminder submission of bereavement forms
A reminder from the Bereavements team that employers should not email any forms to the team.
Please send any of the forms listed below, including Tell Us Once and death certificates, directly to nhsbsa.pensionscanquery@nhs.net where the forms will…
Applying for ill health pension benefits
If you become too ill to work, you may be able to retire and take your pension benefits. We understand that if you're looking to retire on ill health grounds, how difficult this time can be for you. So we have tried to make it as easy as possible…
Important changes to application forms
The following forms have recently been updated to include an additional option within the applicant’s declaration and consent section.
Consideration of entitlement to ill health retirement claim form (AW33E)
Consideration of entitlement for…