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Access to POL - urgent action may be required
Due to some employers having issues connecting to POL, we have been advised to amend the IP Address we use to host the site. This change will be implemented between 15:00 and 16:00 on Friday 2nd July and will result in a short outage during this…
AW171 Reminder
In June, we advised you that the final phase of the system functionality to automate the AW171 process was complete and advised employers that AW171s are no longer required.
Recently, we have seen an increase in the number of e-mails from employers…
Changes to the AW171 process - information for employers
Further to previous updates, we have now implemented the final phase of the system functionality to automate the AW171 process.
This functionality will automatically trigger a revised award work item where the change received indicates that this is…
Connecting to Pensions Online (POL)
Since the last update in March, we’ve been working hard to set up and test the new IP address to be able to share with you.
We’re finalising guidance and creating a new web page to help you with testing validation. We expect to be able to provide…
Changes to the AW171 retirements benefits process
It’s been a few months since we introduced the final system changes to automate the AW171 process. You now no longer need to send us the AW171 form to trigger a review of the pension in payment and determine whether a revised pension is appropriate…
Changes to member contributions payroll provider briefing pack
We recently shared with you an updated requirements document for payroll providers, setting out the system changes that will need to be made by your payroll provider by 1 October 2022 for the implementation of changes to member contributions. This…
Employer helpline - Pensions Online (POL) queries
If you have a query about Pensions Online (POL) you are now able to contact us by the telephone helpline once again.
Lines are open between 8am – 6pm and our Customer Contact Centre are available to support with your calls about e-forms, the…
New email address for the Pension Scanning and Allocation Team
Our email addresses are changing.
If you're submitting documents to our Pension Scanning and Allocation department, our new email address is pensionscanquery@nhsbsa.nhs.uk.
If you are submitting attachments with emails, try to limit the size of…
Post-migration email addresses
Following on from an email migration IT Project within the NHSBSA, the following email accounts are to be used going forward by NHS Pension Employers. Members must not be advised to use these accounts.
Email: nhsbsa.pensionsemployers@nhsbsa.nhs.uk…
Department of Health and Social Care confirms change of date of annual 2015 Scheme pension cost of living review
Each year, 2015 Scheme pensions for members who are still actively contributing are reviewed to keep up with the rise in cost of living. The 2015 Scheme pensions are reviewed using the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in the year before, plus an…