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Department of Health and Social Care confirms change of date of annual 2015 Scheme pension cost of living review
Each year, 2015 Scheme pensions for members who are still actively contributing are reviewed to keep up with the rise in cost of living. The 2015 Scheme pensions are reviewed using the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in the year before, plus an…
The NHS Pension Scheme for England and Wales - consultation on draft regulations
The National Health Service Pension Schemes, Additional Voluntary Contributions and Injury Benefits (Amendment) Regulations 2019.
Subject to parliamentary procedure and the outcome of the current consultation, the employer rate is due to rise from…
Department of Health and Social Care confirms changes to Scheme rules for retire and re-join and partial retirement
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has confirmed that amendments to the NHS Pension Scheme rules will go ahead to help retain more experienced NHS clinicians and remove barriers to staff returning to work following retirement.
The DHSC…
GP/GDP claiming retirement benefits
NHS Pensions is seeing an increase in the amount of retirement benefit claim forms (AW8) being signed by the incorrect employing authorities.
If the member is a GP in England all GP pensions are administrated by Primary Care Support England (PCSE)…
Department of Health and Social Care announces extension of retire and return easements
Following a public consultation, the Department of Health and Social Care has announced a further extension to retire and return easements beyond the current 31 October 2022 expiry date, through temporary amendments to NHS Pension Scheme regulations…
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…
Bigger lump sum purchase
This is only for people who were members of the Scheme before 25 March 1972 (1995 Section only).
It applies to anyone who either:
is or has been married
has a civil partner
has a surviving Scheme partner
The person must be nominated to…
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…
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…