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Employer contribution rate arrangements to remain for 2020/2021
The NHS Pension Scheme employer contribution rate increased on 1 April 2019 from 14.3% to 20.6%, plus an employer’s levy of 0.08%.
The Department of Health and Social Care’s consultation response announcing the rise, published in March 2019,…
Further update on annual allowance statements
Further to guidance issued on 10 October 2019, we would like to update members on annual allowance statements.
We issued annual allowance statements through our automation process, meeting the legislative deadline of 6 October 2019. However, we…
Lifetime allowance
Information on fixed or enhanced protection if you're moving to the 2015 Scheme
Members of the 1995/2008 Scheme on 31 March 2022 will automatically move to the 2015 Scheme on 1 April 2022. You can find more information about the impact this…
Department of Health and Social Care confirms changes to Scheme rules for retire and re-join and partial retirement
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has confirmed that amendments to the NHS Pension Scheme rules will go ahead to help retain more experienced NHS clinicians and remove barriers to staff returning to work following retirement.
The DHSC…
Half Cost Added Years
You may be able to buy membership back as added years at half cost if you:
are a member of the 1995 Section
had Scheme membership refunded on or before 6 April 1978 (or a later period when you were a self-employed practitioner)
The option to…
Your NHS Pension after 1 April 2022
From 1 April 2022, all active members regardless of age will be members of the 2015 NHS Pension Scheme.
This change means that active members of the 1995/2008 Scheme will automatically move to the 2015 Scheme and start building up benefits in this…
DHSC announce consultation on April 2024 scheme regulation changes
The Department of Health and Social Care has announced a consultation on proposed amendments to the NHS Pension Scheme regulations to be introduced in April 2024.
The proposals are to:
deliver phase 2 of the review of member contributions…
Department of Health and Social Care launches consultation on proposed changes to Scheme Regulations to support McCloud Remedy
The Department of Health and Social Care has announced a consultation on proposed changes to the NHS Pension Scheme Regulations that will be required to put the first part of the McCloud Remedy in place.
What is included in the consultation
The…
Nominations
In the event of your death, the NHS Pension Scheme may provide for your family or a person you have nominated.
You can nominate someone to receive a lump sum on death benefit if you die using the lump sum on death benefit nomination forms.
If you…
Information for practitioners and non-GP providers
This information is only for practitioners, locums, Out of Hours and non-GP providers.
Responsibilities of NHS England, PCSE and NHS Pensions (PDF: 106KB)GP Member Pension Guide (Word: 412KB)Integrated Care Board (ICB) NHS Pension Scheme guide (PDF…