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Redundancy overview
Revised redundancy conditions for employees
From 1 April 2015, new redundancy provisions were introduced as part of the 2015 pay settlement for staff. This is covered by Agenda for Change terms and conditions
When an employee is made redundant…
Member hub
What you can do in the member hub
In the member hub you'll find all the information you need about being a member of the NHS Pension Scheme, including accessing both the 1995-2008 Member Guide (PDF: 5.13MB) and the 2015 Member Guide (PDF: 2.64MB…
NHS Pensions at Best Practice 2019
NHS Pensions will be exhibiting alongside colleagues within the NHSBSA at this year’s Best Practice conference held at Birmingham NEC on 9 and 10 October 2019.
Come along to stand G80 to say hello and ask our experts any queries you may have…
Best Practice 2019 update
Colleagues from Information Services, Pensions and Scanning came together on 6-7 October at the Best Practice Show in NEC Birmingham, to promote NHS Business Service Authority (NHSBSA) services to various NHS professionals. With over 260 visitors to…
Electronic Staff Record (ESR)
Information and guides to help you use the Electronic Staff Record.
ESR best working practice guide (PDF: 122KB)
For information on how to ESR works for NHS Pensions and feeds data to and from POL via the interface, refer to the Pensions section…
TUPE and claiming benefits
If a member wants to retire during a TUPE consultation or pending a TUPE, a 24 hour break in service must be taken before benefits are claimed.
This includes new employers (receiving organisation) applying for continued NHS Pensions access for…
Ill Health Applications – Coronavirus (COVID-19) arrangements
NHS Pensions is continuing to receive applications for;
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)
Due to the…
Allocation - Retirement Flexibility
Allocation is a retirement flexibility that is available to all members of the NHS Pension Scheme.
Following a review of the enquiries we receive about allocation, it was evident that we needed to make the application process and available guidance…
NHS Pensions Opt-out data
Publication date: 11 August 2025
The ‘Opt-out rates for ESR employees eligible for the NHS Pension Scheme’ report provides insight about eligible employees choosing to opt out of the NHS Pension Scheme. The report provides estimates about:
opt…
Extension of 2020/21 voluntary scheme pays deadline for members with an annual allowance charge
To help support NHS Pension Scheme members who are continuing to deal with the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the decision has been taken to extend the voluntary scheme pays deadline for 2020/21.
If you have an annual allowance…