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General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)
As you may be aware, new data protection regulations will come into UK law on 25 May 2018. GDPR will update the Data Protection Act and is more stringent in its rules.
We will need to be much more specific in how we describe to people how we wish…
Claim my NHS pension
Last month we told you about the pensions digital service ‘Claim my NHS Pension’ going into Private Beta. The service allows deferred members to complete and submit the deferred benefits claim form (AW8P) online.
So far we are controlling the…
SD65 no longer required for some new starters
It has been confirmed by The Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC) that the SD65 form is no longer required to be completed by Direction employers for any new starters from the 1 August 2019. It will be the Employer’s responsibility to…
Applications for Protection of Pay (where pay is reduced)
This is a further reminder for employers to ensure that any applications for Protection of Pay or Voluntary Protection of Pay are submitted to NHS Pensions within the relevant time limits. Also, that sufficient, supporting information is included…
Connecting to Pensions Online (POL)
The IP address for Pensions Online (POL) will be changing this summer.
We’ll soon be sending an email to all Pensions Online users with details of the new IP address. You’ll need to let your IT supplier know so they can implement any changes…
Connecting to Pensions Online (POL)
As mentioned in the February newsletter, the IP address for Pensions Online (POL) will be changing this summer. We’re finalising the technical details and support we’ll be able to provide as you work with your IT department or IT supplier to…
Redundancy estimates
We are currently reviewing our processes for providing redundancy estimates to employers, as there may be an increase in the number of requests we’ll receive over the coming months and we want to streamline the process for you.
If there are more…
Additional Pension applications
We are receiving a high volume of incomplete and outdated forms for additional pension.
Can all employers ensure that they are directing members to the additional pension calculator on the additional pension webpage of the Member Hub.
All…
Partial retirement update
Partial Retirement Calculator
The Partial Retirement Calculator was released on Tuesday 12 December 2023 and available on the Partial Retirement page of our website until Friday 15 December 2023.
We have temporarily taken down the Partial…
Fax number no longer in use
With immediate affect the fax machine number (01253 774452) advertised on the Pensions Online (POL) registration form will no longer be available. In line with GDPR this is not a secure route to sending us information and as such it has been…