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Pensions on Line (POL) Memberzone - data cleanse and exclusions
Data Management are receiving a high number of e-mails regarding cases where an estimate or membership statement cannot be produced through Memberzone as the member’s record requires data cleanse or a calculation is not possible due to system…
Pensions Online – Error Handling
Pensions Online (POL) error handling has a facility for employers to submit a comment on an error, to the NHS Pensions Data Management Teams. Employers are asked to submit comments where additional information can be provided to enable NHS Pensions…
Extension of 2019/2020 voluntary scheme pays deadline - information for employers
To help support NHS Pension Scheme members who are continuing to deal with the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, we have taken the decision to extend the 2019/20 voluntary scheme pays deadline.
Members who have an annual allowance…
Additional GP Practice Manager Events - Level 1
Due to the exceptional demand, we’ve arranged additional Level 1 GP Practice Manager events to take place in November.
As a reminder, there are two training sessions:
GP Practice Manager Event Level 1 Part 1
GP Practice Manager Event Level 1…
Non-POL updates – end of year information
On an annual basis all employing authorities (EAs) are required to submit end of year information to NHS Pensions. You must submit this information to NHS Pensions by 23 May 2025. The legislative date is 31 May, but this period allows the Data…
NHS Pension Scheme regulations changing for part-time NHS staff
Last month, we let you know that all NHS employers need to act now to make sure staff don’t miss out on pension benefits.
On 1 April 2025, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) made a retrospective change to the NHS Pension Scheme…
An update from the Data Management team
Our Data Management team have provided the following updates for employers.
Duplication of Data
A high volume of data is being submitted onto the system when the original input has gone into error.
If the data has already been submitted either…
Reduction or forfeiture of NHS Pension Scheme benefits and using the ‘02’ exit code
The NHS Pension Scheme Regulations allow for NHS pension benefits to be reduced or forfeited under certain circumstances.
Reduction of NHS pension benefits
Employing Authorities should make NHS Pensions aware of any legal proceedings in respect…
Contacting the NHSBSA Pensions Operational Finance Team
Due to the current COVID-19 situation, we are experiencing some delays in responding to your emails.
Please be assured that Pensions Operational Finance are working extremely hard to make sure that we respond to all queries as quickly as possible…
NHS and Social Care Coronavirus Life Assurance Scheme 2020 rule changes
Probate
On 18 November 2021 an updated version of the scheme rules was published which includes an amendment to Part 4 (paragraph 6). This allows claimants who are unable to obtain probate to receive benefits from the scheme. Some claimants may be…