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Further to the announcement in our January edition of the Employer Update, that the transitional arrangement for the increase of employer contributions will continue during 2021/2022, it has been confirmed that this arrangement will continue for…

Pharmacy contractors should note for Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS) 2021/22, that the arrangements for claiming payment for PQS have been altered. The declaration window will now be between 15:00 on 3 February 2022 and 23:59 on 2 March 2022.…

We have identified an increase in the number of AW8 forms being submitted very late, or long after the members intended retirement date, resulting in an increase in complaints. When an active member wants to retire and claim their pension (…

This page was last updated 1 September 2025 Payments Payments Current processing times Payment of your retirement benefits We aim to pay your first pension payment within 30 calendar days from the date of your…

If your practice has been awarded additional funds following NHS England and NHS Improvement's £50m funding announcement, it is essential that you select the Flexible Commissioning indicator ‘Securing Access for Urgent Care’ when submitting FP17s …

As outlined in NHS England’s first stage of Dental Reform letter, dental therapists and others operating within their scope of practice and competence can open courses of treatment. To support you with this, the FP17 has fields to record your…

New guidance is available for employers for direct hire Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) employees and direct hire Primary Care Network (PCN) employees working on the Network Contract Directed Enhanced Services (DES). The guidance has…

Where an employee goes on strike the information provided previously remains relevant. Where an employee undertakes action short of strike i.e. they work to rule, there are no disallowed days to add to the members pension record and if part-time…

The purpose of the quarterly DAF report is to support a standardised approach to contract performance managementmm and to effectively make use of the extensive data currently available.   Indicators used are designed to be informative about overall…

The eOPS system is available only to those who have registered for an account. It is important that users read the information and requirements before applying to access eOPS. eOPS Account Types Commissioner Access This will give you access…