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If you have an annual allowance charge you can either pay the charge directly to HMRC yourself or share the responsibility for the payment with the NHS Pension Scheme using the scheme pays facility. This is known as a scheme pays election. The NHS…

A message from Chris Dawson, Head of Service, NHS Pensions:  We understand that the current situation around COVID-19 continues to cause significant concern and uncertainty. I wanted to reassure you that at NHS Pensions we have taken, and continue…

Closing date for new applications for Fixed or Individual Protection 2016 After 6 April 2025 HMRC will not be accepting new applications for either Fixed or Individual Protection 2016. More information about applying for these protections can be…

Change of member details If you don’t have access to Pensions Online (POL), you can tell us about a change to a member’s details by completing the relevant form:Change of employment details (SD55E) (PDF: 117KB)Change of personal details (SD55G) (…

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is making changes to the NHS Pension Scheme rules to enable NHS staff to work more flexibly up to and beyond retirement age. If you are a member with 1995 Section benefits from 1 April 2023 you will…

Following the article in September’s Newsletter introducing the FPC1 form, we are pleased to report this has helped reduce the number of invoices going out to employers and helped prevent charges being over/under stated based on the information you…

My NHS Pension is a new, online portal which allows you to view and manage your NHS pension in one place. If you are an active or deferred member, on My NHS Pension you can: view a copy of your Annual Benefit Statement (ABS) view the personal…

In 2022, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) proposed changes to the amount members pay for their NHS Pension benefits. We wrote to members at the time and explained that some changes would take effect on 1 October 2022, while others…

Divorce or dissolution of civil partnership can affect your NHS pension. The court treats the value of pension benefits as an asset and may make an order to share the value of this asset between the parties involved. Read our guide to pensions on…

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…