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The Department of Health and Social Care announced on 31 March 2025 that the deadlines for Remediable Service Statements (RSS) have been extended. This will ensure that we can provide robust, accurate statements that allow NHS Pension Scheme members…

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…

We've started writing to NHS Pension Scheme members who have claimed benefits from any part of the Scheme and are affected by the public service pensions remedy. These letters explain that members have a choice of 1995/2008 Scheme (whichever Scheme…

POL will be available throughout September and October between 7am and 7pm apart from the following dates when there will be downtime for scheduled system maintenance:  Saturday 16 September  Sunday 24 September  Sunday 22 October  If we do need…

First Awards As of 25 June 2019, a total of 3708 applications have been processed. 97.98% were paid on time. To recap for the full month of May, 4358 were processed, of which 97.77% were paid on time. Bereavements Bereavements processing is…

First awards A total of 4708 applications have been processed so far in July of which 99.47% were paid on time. To recap, for the full month of June 4616 were processed of which 98.57% were paid on time.   Bereavements Bereavements recovery is…

It has been confirmed by The Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC) that the SD65 form is no longer required to be completed by Direction employers for any new starters from the 1 August 2019. It will be the Employer’s responsibility to…

This is a further reminder for employers to ensure that any applications for Protection of Pay or Voluntary Protection of Pay are submitted to NHS Pensions within the relevant time limits. Also, that sufficient, supporting information is included…

Important information for members who have an annual allowance charge for 2018/19: In a Pensions Schemes Newsletter 115 (26 November 2019) article HMRC has asked scheme administrators to remind members who have an annual allowance charge for 2018/…

Employer contribution rate arrangements to remain for 2020/21 The NHS Pension Scheme employer contribution rate increased on 1 April 2019 from 14.38% to 20.68%. The Department of Health and Social Care’s consultation response announcing the rise,…