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If you have an annual allowance charge you can either pay the charge directly to HMRC yourself 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…

Additional pension allows you to buy extra annual pension if you're an active member of the 2015 NHS Pension Scheme. All active members moved to the 2015 Scheme from 1 April 2022 as part of the public service pensions remedy, also known as McCloud…

Contributions paid to increase benefits qualify for full tax relief. They cannot exceed 100% of your taxable pay. Lifetime Allowance Since 6 April 2006 HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has set a Lifetime Allowance limit. This is on tax free pension…

From 1 April 2019 the Scheme Access Team has introduced an annual check, at the request of the Department of Health and Social Care. The check is to ensure that the access granted to all non-automatic Employing Authorities is still relevant, and is…

Data Management are receiving a high number of e-mails regarding cases where an estimate or membership statement cannot be produced through Memberzone as the member’s record requires data cleanse or a calculation is not possible due to system…

Pensions Online (POL) error handling has a facility for employers to submit a comment on an error, to the NHS Pensions Data Management Teams. Employers are asked to submit comments where additional information can be provided to enable NHS Pensions…

Use the Scheme Identifier to help you identify which Section or Scheme an employee should be in. What you need to do Read the employer guide to joiners and eligibility (PDF: 537KB) Read the new joiner factsheet (PDF: 347KB) for instructions on…

The NHS Pension Scheme provides members with life assurance cover and lump sum benefits that can help to look after your loved ones after you’re gone. As a pensioner member, your family or someone you have nominated may be eligible to receive a…

Information you need to administer the NHS Pension Scheme on behalf of your members. For a broad overview of the administrative tasks you need to perform, read our quick start guide (Word: 904KB). It's aimed at employers who have recently been…

If you get an NHS pension, it’s very important that you let us know straight away if your personal details, bank details or circumstances change. If you have a change of circumstances and don’t tell us, this could result in suspension of your…