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The NHS Pension Scheme for England and Wales - proposed changes to scheme regulations 2019
An email went out to all employers on 5 March 2019 highlighting the proposed changes which were outlined in a consultation document released by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC).
We have highlighted below the main changes that will be…
Transitioned 1995 Section Special Class /Mental Health Officer members and GS184 Notifications
We have implemented a system change to capture Special Class / Mental Health Officer (MHO) information previously held by a 1995 Section member, within the 2015 Scheme membership.
Please note that you may start receiving GS184 notifications for…
Changes to annual rate at cessation (ARAC) requests
We have been looking at our process when requesting the annual rate at cessation (ARAC) from employers. As a result, we will no longer routinely request this information where it has already been provided or it is already held on the member’s record…
Reminder for employers regarding final pay control reassessments
A reminder that applications for reassessments of final pay control charges issued before 1 July 2021 closed in December 2021.
All final pay control changes calculated on or after 1 July 2021 already take into account the revised Consumer Price…
Employer reminder about transfers-in for retired and returned members
In April 2023 changes were made to the NHS Pension Scheme that enabled members who have retired with 1995 Section benefits to join and continue to build benefits in the 2015 Scheme if they return to work.
Following these changes, we are receiving…
Submitting a retirement benefits claim form (AW8) on Pensions Online (POL)
Since changes to Pensions Online (POL) were implemented in September, we have received a large number of AW8s that have been submitted with either incorrect payable dates or incorrect reasons for retirement. We have also received applications that…
Service Improvement and Development Board
The Service Improvement and Development (SID) board takes place quarterly and is attended by the chairs of the Regional Employer Groups. The group was set up following the introduction of the administration levy and provides a platform for employers…
Deadline approaching for employers to apply for NHS Pension Scheme final pay controls to be reassessed
The 31 December 2021 deadline for employers to apply for the reassessment of final pay control charges incurred between 1 April 2018 and the 1 July 2021 is almost here.
Earlier this year, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) published…
Final Pay Control Charge Reassessments
On 1 July 2021 the final pay control rules changed. These changes were applied retrospectively from the 1 April 2018 and employers were able to apply for final pay control charge invoices received or paid between 1 April 2018 and 1 July 2021 to be…
New GP forms for 2022/23
New GP Locum Form A, Form B, and Solo forms are available via our Practitioner and non-GP provider webpage on the Member Hub.
The forms should be used to record work undertaken between 1 April and 30 September 2022.
Due to the change to member…