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Member contribution rate for 2021/2022
We can confirm that there will be no changes to the member tiers and contribution rates for 2021/22. The current member contribution rate tiers will be extended to 31 March 2022.
For more information, go to our Cost of being in the Scheme page.
The Coronavirus Act and the end of temporary suspensions for retire and return
The UK government’s Coronavirus action plan, published on 3 March 2020, set out measures to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak.
This included increasing the available health and social care workforce by removing barriers to allow recently retired NHS…
Department of Health and Social Care announces extension of retire and return easements
Following a public consultation, the Department of Health and Social Care has announced a further extension to retire and return easements beyond the current 31 October 2022 expiry date, through temporary amendments to NHS Pension Scheme regulations…
Department of Health and Social Care launches consultation on proposed continuation of retire and return easements
The Department of Health and Social Care has announced a consultation on proposals to extend retire and return easements to 31 October 2022 via temporary amendments to NHS Pension Scheme regulations.
What is included in the consultation
The…
End of Year Certificate 2018-19
This only applies to Independent Provider and New Fair Deal employers. The certificates will be available for the financial year 2018-19 in early July and employers will be emailed directly regarding this. The certificates will also be available…
Refreshed TRS and Annual Benefit Statements now available
Refreshed Total Reward Statements (TRS) and Annual Benefit Statements (ABS) are now available.
Visit our TRS website to find out how to view your statement.
Each year your pensions records are updated to the 31 March from information sent to us by…
New guidance for members who may hold or have held enhanced or fixed protection from lifetime allowance charges
On 28 February 2022 HMRC published new guidance for public service scheme members with enhanced or fixed protection.
Lifetime allowance is the total benefits you can build up from all registered pension schemes without incurring a tax charge. Since…
Mid-year December refresh of Total Reward Statements
Each year, we create Total Reward Statements (TRS) and Annual Benefit Statements (ABS) for members who are actively contributing to the Scheme.
Your statement is updated after the financial year end at the end of March and made available in mid-…
Update on the temporary suspension of cash equivalent transfer value (CETV) calculations
Following the change to the discount rate used for public service pension scheme that HM Treasury announced on 30 March 2023, the factors used to calculate CETVs for members transferring out of the Scheme, and calculating CETVs for divorce purposes…
Extension of voluntary scheme pays 2018/19 deadline
The NHS Business Services Authority is sympathetic to the situation that NHS staff currently find themselves in during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and is keen to support members of the NHS Pension Scheme (England and Wales) who are front…