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Scheme access for self-employed individuals
NHS employers are reminded that the only self-employed individuals who have access to the NHS Pension Scheme are General Practitioners, General Dental Practitioners, Ophthalmic Medical Practitioners, and non-GP Providers.
Any other individual…
Introducing proposed retirement flexibilities
In December the Department of Health and Social Care announced proposals to change the NHS Pension Scheme regulations to enable NHS staff to work flexibly up to and beyond retirement age.
We included details of the DHSC’s proposals in our December…
New employer guides available
A new abatement basic overview guide for employers is now available on our website. The guide has been created to help employers understand when abatement applies for re-employed pensioners and how we calculate the figures.
A basic administration…
2022/23 Estimate of Pensionable Income - GP practices and APMS contractors
The Estimate of Pensionable Income form for 2022/23 is now available on the practitioner webpage, located in our Member Hub. We are sorry for the delay in publishing, this was due to us awaiting the outcome of DHSC’s consultation on changes to…
Update on DHSC’s proposed changes to member contributions
In February we informed you that the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has published the response to its consultation on proposed changes to the NHS Pension Scheme member contribution tiers and rates.
The response confirms that the…
Who is eligible to be enrolled into the NHS Pension Scheme?
The Scheme is open to any NHS workers aged between 16 and 75 who are:
Directly employed by the NHS
Medical, dental and ophthalmic practitioners and trainees
General medical practice staff
Non-General Practice Providers
Individuals not…
Total Reward and Annual Benefit Statements refresh
As you are aware, Total Reward and Annual Benefit Statements were recently refreshed and made available at the end of August 2017.
Last year we carried out a mid year refresh in October which enabled employers to further cleanse data. We have …
Department of Health and Social Care announces extension of retire and return easements
Following a short consultation, the Department of Health and Social Care has announced an extension to retire and return easements to 31 October 2022 through temporary amendments to NHS Pension Scheme regulations.
What was included in the…
General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) – Employer agreement
The NHS Business Service Authority (NHSBSA) and employers with staff in the NHS Pension Scheme are Joint Controllers for pension information. The NHSBSA have responsibility for information received from employers and pension members. Employers are…
Department of Health and Social Care launches consultation on introduction of retirement flexibilities
The Department of Health and Social Care has announced a consultation on proposals to amend the NHS Pension Scheme rules to help retain more experienced NHS clinicians and remove barriers to staff returning to work following retirement.
What is…