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Extension of 2020/21 voluntary scheme pays deadline for members with an annual allowance charge
To help support NHS Pension Scheme members who are continuing to deal with the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the decision has been taken to extend the voluntary scheme pays deadline for 2020/21.
If you have an annual allowance…
Lifetime allowance
Information on fixed or enhanced protection if you're moving to the 2015 Scheme
Members of the 1995/2008 Scheme on 31 March 2022 will automatically move to the 2015 Scheme on 1 April 2022. You can find more information about the impact this…
Tax implications
Contributions paid to increase benefits qualify for full tax relief. They cannot exceed 100% of your taxable pay.
Lifetime Allowance
Since 6 April 2006 HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has set a Lifetime Allowance limit. This is on tax free pension…
Update on NHS Pensions coronavirus (COVID-19) response
In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, we have taken, and continue to take, proactive steps to ensure we support members, employers and colleagues. As we implemented social distancing in the workplace and set up colleagues to…
Allocation - Retirement Flexibility
Allocation is a retirement flexibility that is available to all members of the NHS Pension Scheme.
Following a review of the enquiries we receive about allocation, it was evident that we needed to make the application process and available guidance…
Incorrect forms for membership enquiries
We are still receiving membership enquiries on incorrect forms. Please be reminded of the processes below as advised in the June 2019 newsletter.
The website membership enquiry process has been updated to include Retrospective and Part Time Access…
Partial retirement calculator coming soon - information for members
Since changes to partial retirement were announced earlier this year, we’ve been working hard to make sure our processes, tools, and guidance are updated to support members and employers.
As part of this work, the Government Actuary’s Department (…
Greenbury update
We published the timescales for Greenbury requests in our Pensions Update of November 2019.
We asked that all requests for disclosure information, which includes pay figures up to 31 March 2020, are received between 7 January 2020 and 28 February…
Stakeholder engagement team
Our team is here to help you administer the scheme and can help with any queries you may have.
Our purpose is to:
engage, educate and escalate any issues
act as the voice of employers
ensure collaborative working within our organisation
Our…