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ESR fatal errors
Prior to NHS Pensions processing data received from ESR, checks are made to determine that the data is in the required format and meets the criteria provided to enable successful processing and updating of member records.
If data is not in the…
Annual allowance: member pay and membership information for 2023/24 is required by 6 July 2024
You must provide pay (and membership) information for members by 6 July following the end of the tax year to enable pensions savings statements to be provided to members.
A pensions savings statement is important as it tells members whether they…
Over five year rejoiners
Members who qualify for a five year rejoiner estimate will be individually notified and directed to a personalised comparison pack request form on the NHS Pensions website.
This is because members who return to pensionable NHS employment after a…
General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)
As you may be aware, new data protection regulations will come into UK law on 25 May 2018. GDPR will update the Data Protection Act and is more stringent in its rules.
We will need to be much more specific in how we describe to people how we wish…
GP Practices who submit contributions via Pensions Online
Please note: This article and letter are for the attention of GP Practices who submit NHS Pension Scheme contributions via Pensions Online (POL) only.
There will be a change of banking arrangements taking place at the end of March 2018.
The…
The NHS Pension Scheme for England and Wales – proposed flexibility – consultation document
We are consulting on a new set of proposals to offer senior clinicians more control over their pensions growth, so they can continue to provide the services that patients need.
Senior NHS clinicians are concerned that pension tax charges are making…
Institute of Customer Service membership
NHS Pensions is proud to be a member of The Institute of Customer Service (ICS).This is the professional body for customer service, helping organisations improve their customer experience and business performance. It has a membership body of over…
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…
Joiner and eligibility guides for employers
Eligibility for active and deferred members joining (for the first time) or re-joining the NHS Pension Scheme
We have published a new guide for employers on our website which provides guidance for active and deferred members when joining (joining…
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 a member has an annual allowance…