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Department of Health and Social Care launches consultation on introduction of retirement flexibilities
The Department of Health and Social Care has announced a consultation on proposals to amend the NHS Pension Scheme rules to help retain more experienced NHS clinicians and remove barriers to staff returning to work following retirement.
What is…
Introducing proposed retirement flexibilities
In December the Department of Health and Social Care announced proposals to change the NHS Pension Scheme regulations to enable NHS staff to work flexibly up to and beyond retirement age.
We included details of the DHSC’s proposals in our December…
Closure of 1995/2008 Scheme and transition of members to 2015 Scheme
As part of the changes to public pension schemes, both the 1995 and 2008 Sections of the 1995/2008 Scheme closed on 31 March 2022.
All active members of the 1995/2008 Scheme were automatically moved to the 2015 Scheme on 1 April 2022.
We wrote to…
Level 1 GP practice manager event
Our next Level 1 GP Practice Manager events are available in September and October and include educational training tailored for practice managers, delivered virtually via Microsoft Teams.
These sessions include NHS Pension Scheme website, Annual…
Pensions Online (POL) contribution rates and closing employments
From 1 October 2022 changes are being made to the contribution tiers and rates for members. As a consequence of these changes being implemented mid-year, it is necessary for Pensions Online (POL) to display both sets of contribution rates. The rates…
New NHS Pensions member events for NHS dental practitioners
A new series of NHS Pensions member events are now available specifically for NHS dental practitioners who are part of the NHS Pension Scheme.
The events aim to provide more clarity on what the Scheme is and the benefits that members are entitled…
Revised employer Scheme access guidance for ARRS and PCN direct hires working on DES
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…
NHS Pension Scheme employer contribution rates 2024/25 – DHSC
The recent Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) consultation on the NHS Pension Scheme confirmed that the transitional approach that has operated since 2019/20 for employer contributions will continue in 2024/25. This means that from 1 April…
Additional Pension and Early Retirement Reduction Buy Out (ERRBO)
Following a review by the scheme actuary the cost of purchasing additional pension and/or ERRBO is changing and member’s will find that their monthly instalment amount has changed. This will result in an increase or decrease in monthly instalments…
Year end update events for non Pensions Online (POL) employers
Over the last few months, the Stakeholder Engagement Team has been providing information to non Pensions Online (POL) organisations about changes being made in 2018 with the annual update process. To support employers through these changes the team…