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Qualifying for scheme protection in the 1995/2008 Scheme because of previous public service membership
Certain members who join the 2015 Scheme could qualify for scheme protection which enables them to become a member of the 1995/2008 Scheme.
To qualify for scheme protection in the 2008 Section, members must:
join the NHS Pension Scheme not more…
Universal Credit: Help your patients avoid costly mistakes
The NHS Business Services Authority is responsible for verifying claims for free NHS prescriptions and dental treatment. If a patient can’t prove their entitlement, they are required to pay a penalty charge of up to £100 – as well as the original…
GMS/PMS/APMS Contractors liabilities regarding the commissioning of GP Locums
When a GMS/PMS/APMS contractor commissions the services of a freelance GP locum there is an agreement between the two contractors on how much the rate of pay is for this service; here at NHS Pensions we cannot dictate what this rate should be.…
Clinical Excellence Awards
From 1 April 2018 there are new arrangements regarding the pensionable status of Local Clinical Excellence Awards (CEA) awarded to Consultants.
Where a Consultant was already in receipt of a Local Clinical Excellence Award prior to April 2018 that…
Information security
Keeping your personal information secure
As an arm’s length body (ALB) to the Department of Health and Social Care and wider HM Government, we are bound to follow the HMG Security Policy Framework to make sure our customers' data is handled and…
Escalation Process
Our stakeholder engagement team's work involves a managed escalation and recovery process of unpaid NHS Pension contributions.
Unpaid payments include employee and employer contributions as well as any related AVC / ERRBO payments that have not…
Repeat dispensing report (including EPS items)
Access for:
registered users via ePACT2
public users via Catalyst
Repeat dispensing reports are a set of reports which provide information at both cost and item level.
Report notes
There are 3 data views available, which are:
National…
Information for universities and colleges
We provide information and resources for universities and colleges who work with current or prospective NHS and social work students.
If you have any queries about any of the resources or would like to discuss our services and how we can help you,…
Completing the self-assessment form where there is an Annual Allowance charge
In the Pensions Schemes newsletter 115 (26 November 2019) HMRC have asked schemes to remind members who have exceeded the Annual Allowance for 2018/19 and have an Annual Allowance charge that must be declared as they have exceeded their Annual…
Re-joiners and Re-employment update
Last year we issued annual earnings certificate (RE116) forms for re-employed pensioners electronically via email. We will follow the same process this year.
If you have re-employed pensioners working in your organisation, we will endeavour to…