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When a GMS/PMS/APMS contractor commissions the services of a freelance GP locum there is an agreement between the two contractors on how much the rate of pay is for this service; here at NHS Pensions we cannot dictate what this rate should be.…

The following forms have recently been updated to include an additional option within the applicant’s declaration and consent section. Consideration of entitlement to ill health retirement claim form (AW33E) Consideration of entitlement for…

The NHSBSA is currently in the process of transforming the pensioner payroll and administration.  To allow for the critical upgrade of our systems and the migration of data from existing systems there will be some system downtime coming up and we…

The information in this article is for GP practices who currently make payment by electronic bank payments (BACS, CHAPS or faster payment). With effect from 1 May 2018 the bank account currently used by GP practices to make payment of NHS Pension…

From 1 April 2018 there are new arrangements regarding the pensionable status of Local Clinical Excellence Awards (CEA) awarded to Consultants. Where a Consultant was already in receipt of a Local Clinical Excellence Award prior to April 2018 that…

The NHS Injury Benefit Scheme is only available to applicants who have sustained an injury or contracted a disease on or before 30 March 2013. The Injury Benefit Regulations were amended for any applicants who left NHS employment on or after 31…

Scammers are targeting pension pots of all sizes – help to make sure your savers know how to spot the signs. Their impact can be devastating. Last year, victims of pension scams lost on average £91,000 each. The FCA and TPR are urging trustees…

Allocation is a retirement flexibility that is available to all members of the NHS Pension Scheme. Following a review of the enquiries we receive about allocation, it was evident that we needed to make the application process and available guidance…

Correct allocation of retrospective pay or awards and recording of hours or sessions Can all employers please ensure that any retrospective or backdated pay or awards (like the Clinical Excellence Award) are allocated to the correct pension year…

The NHS Pensions Operational Finance team has fully transitioned to using a paperless system for processing claims for the re-imbursement of initial or limited survivor pension. We therefore require the FIN9 Claim form in a PDF format for audit…