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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…
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…
Understanding the effect of the McCloud remedy period rollback on annual allowance
If you're affected by the changes to public service pension schemes, sometimes known as ‘McCloud’ or the Public Service Pension Remedy, you will be asked if you would like to receive legacy scheme or reform scheme pension benefits for your…
Submit your claim for COVID-19 related costs
If you're a pharmacy contractor, you can claim for COVID-19 related costs incurred between 1 March 2020 and 31 March 2021.
Download the claim form from our website. Submit your completed form with evidence to nhsbsa.covidclaims@nhs.net by 11:59pm…
Pharmacy Quality Scheme 2021/22 re-determination
Pharmacy contractors should note for Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS) 2021/22, that the arrangements for claiming payment for PQS have been altered in recognition of the significant contribution of the pharmacy workforce to the COVID-19 vaccination…
Extension to the Pharmacy Quality Scheme 2021/22
The Pharmacy Quality Scheme window to claim payment has been extended as a result of the COVID-19 vaccination efforts of pharmacy contractors.
If you are unable to complete your domain(s) before 25 February 2022, you can make a declaration that you…
Department of Health and Social Care launches consultation on proposed Scheme regulation changes for second stage of McCloud Remedy
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced a consultation on proposed changes to the NHS Pension Scheme regulations, which are required to implement the second part of the McCloud remedy.
In 2015 the government made changes to…
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…
Introduction of the NHS Smoking Cessation Service and revocation of the Community Pharmacy Covid-19 Lateral Flow Device Distribution Service
New Secretary of State Directions 7BI and 7BJ (PDF: 196KB) of the 2013 Directions have been signed and published today, 9 March 2022, introducing the NHS Community Pharmacy Smoking Cessation Service.
This will see community pharmacies help to…