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Equitable Life Money Purchase Additional Voluntary Contributions (MPAVCs) – Change of bank details
In Employer Newsletter 2 – February 2017 we advised that the Equitable Life Assurance Society had changed the bank account for the payment of contributions for members of the NHS Money Purchase Additional Voluntary Contribution (MPAVC) scheme with…
Changes to final pay controls - DHSC publishes consultation outcome on changes to the NHS Pension Scheme
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has published the outcome of its consultation on proposed amendments to the NHS Pension Scheme Regulations.
It confirms the changes that will be made to final pay controls from 1 July 2021
The aim of…
Changes to final pay controls and how to apply for retrospective charges to be reassessed
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) recently published the outcome of its consultation on proposed amendments to the NHS Pension Scheme Regulations which confirmed changes to final pay controls from the 1 July 2021.
These changes are…
Contribution rates for members in reduced pay scenarios
In October 2022, the member contribution structure changed from being based on notional whole time pay to actual pay.
A detailed payroll provider document was released at the time explaining the changes, providing examples of how different…
Department of Health and Social Care launches consultation on introduction of retirement flexibilities
The Department of Health and Social Care has announced a consultation on proposals to amend the NHS Pension Scheme rules to help retain more experienced NHS clinicians and remove barriers to staff returning to work following retirement.
What is…
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…