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NHS Pensions contribution rates for 2025/26
From 1 April 2025, the tiered contribution ranges to work out the contribution rate a member pays for membership of the Scheme has changed. The new ranges are:
Pensionable pay ranges from 1 April 2025
Contribution rates from 1 April…
Help and support for volunteers
We’ve published this range of information and resources to help you apply for a volunteering opportunity using the NHS Volunteering service.
Find a volunteering opportunity with the NHS
You can find information about volunteering and…
Connecting to Pensions Online (POL)
Since the last update in March, we’ve been working hard to set up and test the new IP address to be able to share with you.
We’re finalising guidance and creating a new web page to help you with testing validation. We expect to be able to provide…
Current processing times for NHS Pensions
This page was last updated on 4 July 2025.
Payments
Payments
Current processing times
Payment of your retirement benefits
Within 30 calendar days from the date of your retirement, or from the date we received all…
NHS Prescription Prepayment Certificate (PPC)
The option to purchase a PPC by Direct Debit will be unavailable on Sunday 13 July between 9.30am and 3pm
This is due to planned maintenance on the service.
A PPC could save you money if you pay for your NHS prescriptions.
The certificate…
Local authorities
A Local Authority commissioning a public health service must determine whether the service will provide medicines and appliances to patients using FP10 prescriptions.
The Local Authority will be responsible for the cost of FP10 prescriptions issued…
Terms and conditions for buying an NHS Prescription Prepayment Certificate (PPC)
The PPC service we offer is for you, the customer. Your use of this service means you agree to the following terms and conditions.
Definitions
'You' means the person named on the PPC.
Legal identity
The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA)…
NHS Pensions Finance
Contribution collection
Payment schedule
NHS employers have a statutory duty to ensure scheme contributions reach the NHS Pensions’ bank account by the 19th of the month following the month in which the earnings were paid to the member.
2025 to…
Information for patients
How to find an NHS dentist
To find an NHS dentist, visit:
NHS.UK if you’re based in England
Health in Wales if you’re based in Wales
For help accessing an NHS dentist in an emergency or out of hours, visit:
NHS.UK if you’re based in…
Special Class status (SCS) – Retention of SCS for Managers
A number of cases have recently been identified where employers have incorrectly recorded individual managers as having automatic entitlement to SCS (i.e. Capacity Code = 01, Nurse with Special Class status when the Capacity Code should be 04 –…