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Since changes to partial retirement were announced earlier this year, we’ve been working hard to make sure our processes, tools, and guidance are updated to support members and employers. As part of this work, the Government Actuary’s Department (…

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, we have taken, and continue to take, proactive steps to ensure we support members, employers and colleagues. As we implemented social distancing in the workplace and set up colleagues to…

Coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance and measures The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced that the extension of the retire and return easement has been made permanent from 1 April 2024. What you can do in the pensioner hub If…

The forms and fact sheets have recently been updated following a review of the enquiry process. If you need to submit an application, please use the updated SM R9 EA application from the website. Bulk protection of pay The universal bulk…

Further to guidance issued on 10 October 2019, we would like to update members on annual allowance statements.  We issued annual allowance statements through our automation process, meeting the legislative deadline of 6 October 2019. However, we…

Following our previous update, we can now provide more information to Scheme members affected by the 2023/24 pension savings calculation error. We have written to affected members directly and will continue to provide regular updates. You do not…

If you’re a member of the NHS Pension Scheme, your updated Total Rewards Statement (TRS) or annual benefit statement (ABS) is available to view online now. If your organisation uses Electronic Staff record (ESR), you will be able to use this to…

POL will be available throughout September and October between 7am and 7pm apart from the following dates when there will be downtime for scheduled system maintenance:  Saturday 16 September  Sunday 24 September  Sunday 22 October  If we do need…

Further to the communication in the March employer newsletter where we advised that all employers should continue to remit 14.38% employer contributions to the Scheme, it has come to our attention that a number of employers have paid more than 14.38…

This is a further reminder for employers to ensure that any applications for Protection of Pay or Voluntary Protection of Pay are submitted to NHS Pensions within the relevant time limits. Also, that sufficient, supporting information is included…