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Supreme Court ruling - McCloud and Sargeant
The Supreme Court has refused permission for the Government to appeal the Court of Appeal’s December 2018 judgment in the cases of McCloud and Sargeant. This means that the Court of Appeal’s judgment stands, and that ‘transitional protection’ gave…
Payment of pensions after opting out of the NHS Pension Scheme
When a member opts out of the pension scheme (either exit code 16) and carries on working in a non-pensionable capacity, we need to ensure that the correct payable date is used when the member applies for their pension.
Deferred members must submit…
Employer reminder annual leave payments and payment in lieu
We are still seeing enquiries from employers seeking clarification in relation to annual leave payments and payment in lieu of notice.
Firstly, to confirm there has been no change to NHS Pension Scheme regulations.
Payments for annual leave should…
2021/22 GP Solo forms available
The GP SOLO form for year 2021/22 and guidance notes are now available on the Information for practitioners and non-GP Providers webpage of our Member Hub.
The GP SOLO form may be completed annually or every month. Where an annual SOLO form is…
Changes to final pay controls - DHSC publishes consultation outcome on changes to the NHS Pension Scheme
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has published the outcome of its consultation on proposed amendments to the NHS Pension Scheme Regulations.
It confirms the changes that will be made to final pay controls from 1 July 2021
The aim of…
A new structure for the NHS Pensions Stakeholder Engagement Team
As part of our ongoing commitment to partnership working and fostering strong relationships, we’re introducing a new structure for the NHS Pensions Stakeholder Engagement Team from 1 April 2025. We’re committed to working in partnership with all NHS…
Reminder of the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) extension of retire and return easements including abatement
A reminder that following a short consultation, DHSC announced an extension to retire and return easements to the 31 October 2022 through temporary amendments to NHS Pension Scheme regulations.
DHSC proposed a continuation of the temporary…
Ill heath applications and guidance for occupational health specialists/ doctors
When sending NHS Pensions an application for entitlement to ill health retirement (Form AW33E) and any supporting medical evidence, please ensure that the form is in sequential order, in the correct orientation and remove any blank pages before…
New guidance and a checklist to support you with the ill health process
New guidance and a checklist are available in the Employer Hub on our website to support you with the ill health process.
The guidance contains all the information you need to know about the process and the checklist helps you make sure all…
GMS/PMS/APMS Contractors liabilities regarding the commissioning of GP Locums
When a GMS/PMS/APMS contractor commissions the services of a freelance GP locum there is an agreement between the two contractors on how much the rate of pay is for this service; here at NHS Pensions we cannot dictate what this rate should be.…