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We have noticed an increase in the number of requests from employers received on behalf of the members, to change the decision in relation to their lump sum choice when completing the retirement application form AW8. We are therefore asking…

The NHS Pensions Stakeholder Engagement Team is running a series of GP practice manager events throughout May and June 2021 delivering educational training tailored for practice managers. These events will be delivered virtually via Microsoft Teams…

To help support NHS Pension Scheme members who are continuing to deal with the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, we have taken the decision to extend the 2019/20 voluntary scheme pays deadline. Members who have an annual allowance…

From 1 April 2025, the tiered contribution ranges to work out the contribution rate a member pays for membership of the Scheme has changed. The new ranges are: Pensionable pay ranges from 1 April 2025 Contribution rates from 1 April…

We are continuing to make progress in the timeliness of first pension payments with a total of 3731 applications paid in February so far (25 February) 96.05% were paid either early or on time. The total applications on hand remain stable despite it…

Following a period of consultation, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has implemented changes to the NHS Pension Scheme to enable members with 1995 Section benefits who retire and return to re-join the Scheme from 1 April 2023.…

For those Employing Authorities who do not utilise or have not onboarded the Making Contribution Payments (MCP) or (Pensions Online) POL platforms we would like to remind you to include a payment remittance when submitting your contribution payments…

On an annual basis all employing authorities (EAs) are required to submit end of year information to NHS Pensions. You must submit this information to NHS Pensions by 24 May 2024.   If you use Pensions Online (POL) you should submit this year end…

Last month we introduced this new section to share our performance and to keep you updated on key activities. It’s been a busy month with lots going on. Our current performance   The table below shows our recent monthly performance for pension…

There are level 1 GP practice manager training events in July 2022 presenting educational training tailored for practice managers. The events will be delivered virtually via Microsoft Teams and is in two parts. The second session needs to…