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Further annual allowance update
The annual allowance team is now administering annual allowance requests received on the 13 September 2019. However, we have a number of cases that require further information or update before the statement can be issued.
If you made a request…
AVC, AP and ERRBO email addresses change
If you need to contact us about AVCs (Additional Voluntary Contributions), AP (Additional Pension), or ERRBO (Early Retirement Reduction Buy Out) please email us at nhsbsa.apavcreferrals@nhs.net.
These email accounts are no longer active:…
New Fair Deal (NFD) End of Year Certificate 2019-20
You can now access the 2019-20 End of Year Certificate via our website.
As part of your New Fair Deal (NFD) status, you are legally required to complete end of year certificates for each employer code you have declaring Scheme members,…
Employer contribution rate arrangements to remain for 2020/2021
The NHS Pension Scheme employer contribution rate increased on 1 April 2019 from 14.3% to 20.6%, plus an employer’s levy of 0.08%.
The Department of Health and Social Care’s consultation response announcing the rise, published in March 2019,…
Freelance GP Forms
The guidance on the freelance GP locum forms A and B has been amended to allow for a relaxation of the ’10 week’ rule in year 2020/21 to take account of the current pandemic.
You can access the updated GP forms guidance.
NHS AVC Scheme transfer from Equitable Life to Utmost Life and Pensions
Although Equitable Life closed to new business in 2001, the NHS AVC Scheme with Equitable Life remained open because it was established before the closure. As a result, members of the NHS Pension Scheme who had previously paid contributions to…
Member contribution rate for 2021/2022
We can confirm that there will be no changes to the member tiers and contribution rates for 2021/22. The current member contribution rate tiers will be extended to 31 March 2022.
For more information, go to our Cost of being in the Scheme page.
Cost of being in the Scheme
All members of the NHS Pension Scheme pay a percentage of their pensionable pay to the scheme each month, known as a contribution rate.
From 1 April 2025, the amount you pay for your pension will change. On this page you can find more information…
COVID-19 Update on 2020 Refresh and Non Pensions Online (POL) Annual Updates
This year’s TRS data cut for the annual refresh will take place after 7 pm on Friday 19 June 2020 with refreshed statements being made available by the end of August 2020.
Our NHS Pensions team will be working hard to try and ensure that as many…
Member events
Our member events will help you understand more about your NHS pension and the NHS Pension Scheme.
We have events planned throughout the year to help you:
understand what the NHS Pension Scheme is
find out about your Total Reward Statement and…