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Extension of 2020/21 voluntary scheme pays deadline for members with an annual allowance charge
To help support NHS Pension Scheme members who are continuing to deal with the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the decision has been taken to extend the voluntary scheme pays deadline for 2020/21.
If a member has an annual allowance…
Greenbury update
We published the timescales for Greenbury requests in our Pensions Update of November 2019.
We asked that all requests for disclosure information, which includes pay figures up to 31 March 2020, are received between 7 January 2020 and 28 February…
2019/20 Pensions annual allowance charge compensation policy: third window for GP applications in England opens
GPs in England applying to the 2019/20 Pension Annual Allowance Charge Compensation Scheme must have their application form endorsed by Primary Care Support England (PCSE) before it can be processed by the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA).…
February 2021 employer update on government changes to public service pension schemes
The Court of Appeal ruling on 'protection', known as the McCloud Judgment
In 2015 the government made changes to reform the majority of public service pension schemes. These reforms did not apply to members within 10 years of their normal pension…
Update on proposed government changes to public service pension schemes
The Court of Appeal ruling on 'protection', known as the McCloud Judgment
In April 2015, the government put into effect reforms to all main public service pension schemes.
The reforms that took place in 2015 did not apply to those closest to…
Sharing our performance - April 2019
Our level of performance continues to be maintained as we strive to process first pension payments in a timely manner. A total of 3236 applications have been processed so far in April 2019 of which 96.48% were paid on time and of those 82.62% lump…
PCSE application window for Pensions Annual Allowance Charge Compensation Scheme forms opening 2 August 2021
GPs in England who have an annual allowance charge for 2019/20 and wish to apply to the 2019/20 Pension Annual Allowance Charge Compensation Scheme (PAACCs) must submit their application form to be endorsed by Primary Care Support England (PCSE)…
New guidance to be shared with members who may hold or have held enhanced or fixed protection from lifetime allowance charges
Following new HMRC guidance for public service scheme members with enhanced or fixed protection which was issued on 28 February 2022, we have made some amends to our lifetime allowance webpage.
The guidance relates to members who will be affected…
Closure of 1995/2008 Scheme and transition of members to 2015 Scheme
As part of the changes to public pension schemes, both the 1995 and 2008 Sections of the 1995/2008 Scheme closed on 31 March 2022.
All active members of the 1995/2008 Scheme were automatically moved to the 2015 Scheme on 1 April 2022.
We wrote to…
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…