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Year end update for employers
We would like to remind all employers that the deadline for submitting year end updates has now passed. Failure to submit year end data can result in penalties imposed by HMRC for each member where the data is outstanding.
The timely submission of…
Reminder of changes to the opt out form (SD502) return process
We advised in a previous newsletters that employers are no longer required to send the paper SD502 opt out form to NHS Pensions and we have amended the form to include this advice. Instead, it is the employer’s responsibility to retain the form in…
Individual earnings margins being issued ahead of temporary suspension to regulations on retire and return ending
Article originally published 18 January 2022. Link to partial retirement factsheet restored.
The Department of Health and Social Care has announced that the government’s Coronavirus Act 2020 setting out measures to respond to the COVID-19…
McCloud opt-out buy back
Not all members know they can apply to reinstate their remedy period service if they opted out of the NHS Pension Scheme because of the McCloud judgement.
We’ve published the details on our Contingent decisions web page, but you can help to make…
An update on Remedial Savings Statements (RSS)
On 31 March 2025, it was announced by Karin Smyth that the Department of Health and Social Care has extended the RSS delivery deadlines. These new delivery deadlines can be found on our Making your decision about your NHS Pension benefits web page…
Non-Pensions Online (POL) annual update
All employing authorities (EAs) are required to submit end of year information to NHS Pensions on an annual basis. You must submit this information to NHS Pensions by 31 May.
If you use Pensions Online (POL) you should submit this year end…
Update on DHSC’s proposed changes to member contributions
In February we informed you that the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has published the response to its consultation on proposed changes to the NHS Pension Scheme member contribution tiers and rates.
The response confirms that the…
GP Pensions member events
For the first time, NHS Pensions are hosting GP member events. Each session will be two hours long and include presentations on the following topics:
Which GP certificate – An overview of the different types of GPs and which certificates need to…
Pensionable Pay and contributions overview event
As a follow up to the contribution changes, the Stakeholder Engagement Team will be hosting events throughout December to provide an overview of member contributions and pensionable pay for NHS Trusts, GP Practices and Direction Bodies. All…
Non-POL updates - end of year information
All employing authorities (EAs) are required to submit end of year information to NHS Pensions on an annual basis. You must submit this information to NHS Pensions by the 31 May 2023. If you use Pensions Online (POL) you should submit this year end…