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There are 3 main reasons why an annual benefit statement (ABS) may not be available for your members. These are listed below with some examples: There is an issue that needs to be investigated. This could be because: We have a query about the…

Employers using MCP to submit their pension contribution information can now view their contribution history within the service. This will show you the details of what was submitted and who in your organisation made the submission. Remember, if you…

NHS Pensions is continuing to receive these applications forms: The Consideration of Entitlement to Ill Health Retirement benefits (AW33E)  The Consideration of Entitlement for Early Payment of Deferred Benefits due to Ill Health (AW240) …

If a member has an annual allowance charge they can either pay the charge directly to HMRC or share the responsibility for the payment with the NHS Pension Scheme using the scheme pays facility. This is known as a scheme pays election. The NHS…

We are still seeing enquiries from employers seeking clarification in relation to annual leave payments and payment in lieu of notice. Firstly, to confirm there has been no change to NHS Pension Scheme regulations. Payments for annual leave should…

Following the change of the Employers email account to nhsbsa.pensionsemployers@nhsbsa.nhs.uk on the 1 April 2021 the following information will need to be included in member specific queries to ensure that employer queries are responded to in full…

It’s been a few months since we introduced the final system changes to automate the AW171 process. You now no longer need to send us the AW171 form to trigger a review of the pension in payment and determine whether a revised pension is appropriate…

All employing authorities (EAs) are required to submit end of year information to NHS Pensions on an annual basis. You must submit this information to NHS Pensions by 31 May. If you use Pensions Online (POL) you should submit this year end…

As you may be aware the charges for providing member estimates has recently changed. The members estimate request form has been updated and is available on our website. If a member has an up-to-date Total Reward Statement (TRS) / Annual Benefit…

For the first time, NHS Pensions are hosting GP member events. Each session will be two hours long and include presentations on the following topics: Which GP certificate – An overview of the different types of GPs and which certificates need to…