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Further to previous updates, we have now implemented the final phase of the system functionality to automate the AW171 process. This functionality will automatically trigger a revised award work item where the change received indicates that this is…

Applications We have received a number of partial retirement applications where the AW8 is not fully complete or the employer has not signed the relevant sections. If you are processing applications for partial retirement, please ensure the…

We’re working closely with the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), NHS Employers and NHS England to work through the new rules to allow members to take partial retirement from 1 October 2023 and help employers get ready for the change. The…

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…

We would like to remind all employers that the deadline for submitting year end updates has now passed. Failure to submit year end data can result in penalties imposed by HMRC for each member where the data is outstanding.  The timely submission of…

We have received a number of FPC1 forms where the box (non-GP provider) has been ticked incorrectly when completing Question 1. As there appears to be some confusion around this we felt it might be helpful to clarify what constitutes a non-GP…

The Court of Appeal ruling on 'protection', known as the McCloud Judgment In 2015 the government made changes to reform the majority of public service pension schemes. These reforms did not apply to members within 10 years of their normal pension…

Our next Level 2 GP Practice Manager event is available in September and includes educational training tailored for practice managers, delivered virtually via Microsoft Teams. This session includes roles and responsibilities, flexible retirement,…

The NHS Pensions Stakeholder Engagement team support employers with their administration responsibilities for the Scheme and can help with any queries you may have. We organise events, courses and training for Scheme employers including:…

Following the Department of Health and Social Care’s (DHSC) announcement that rules regarding retire and return are to be relaxed long term (until the 31 March 2025), we intend to remove the RE08 (re-employment form) from the retirement notice…