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Contributions to the NHS Pension Scheme are changing
In our March employer update, we gave further information about the second phase of changes to member contributions. These changes must be implemented from 1 April 24.
We now know what contribution rate should be applied where employers can not…
Our new look website is now live
It is really important that you submit feedback telling us what you think about your experience of using the new site. This could be observations about the design and layout, anything you expect to see that’s not there or anything that’s not working…
Automated AW171s effective early 2021
As part of the Sub Award Project, we have looked at how we can simplify and improve the process for employers. We have recognised that we can easily identify when a change on a member record has occurred either through Pensions Online (POL) or via…
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…
Member contribution changes on GP forms
To coincide with the changes to member contribution rates from the 1 October 2022, we have published a number of new GP forms for use from the 1 October. These include:
GP Locum Form A – for use from 1 October 2022 to 31 March 2023
GP Locum Form…
Processing of cash equivalent transfer value (CETV) calculations
Following a change to the discount rate used for public service pension schemes that HM Treasury announced on 30 March 2023, the factors used to calculate transfer values for non-Club transfers and pensions on divorce changed.
We are now able to…
Changes to Ask Us
You may notice some changes to the look and feel of our ‘Ask Us’ service on our website in the coming weeks.
The functionality of Ask Us and links will remain the same.
Using the employer pensions scan query email account
During COVID-19 we have introduced a number of measures and easements to support employers at this time.
One of these was a new email account for employers to send certain forms to where other methods are no longer suitable.
Recently the team…
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…
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…