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When accepting supporting documentation a NIKAH NAMA Muslim marriage certificate cannot be accepted as evidence of marriage. This unfortunately is not a legitimate certificate under UK law unless it is accompanied by a civil ceremony certificate.…

In Employer Newsletter 2 – February 2017 we advised that the Equitable Life Assurance Society had changed the bank account for the payment of contributions for members of the NHS Money Purchase Additional Voluntary Contribution (MPAVC) scheme with…

The last 12 months have been an exciting time for the Stakeholder Engagement Team, appointing a further 5 Stakeholder Engagement Managers to build on the support we offer employers nationwide. We have also seen a steady increase in both the volume…

The Stakeholder Team has now completed the second round of GP Practice stakeholder events which started in May 2018. The team has hosted events at the following locations during 2018: Birmingham Leeds Crewe London Brighton Exeter Newcastle…

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…

The annual refresh of Total Rewards Statements (TRS) and Annual Benefit Statements (ABS) has taken place and updated statements are available to NHS Pension Scheme members.  Members affected by McCloud will see a difference in the benefits shown on…

If a member needs to send in certificates or supporting documents to us, remind them that they need to send the originals or certified copies. If they send photocopies we won’t be able to proceed with their request. We are also asking members to…

In 2022, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) proposed changes to the amount members pay for their NHS Pension benefits. We wrote to members at the time and explained that some changes would take effect on 1 October 2022, while others…

Where employers receive public funding for staff costs, and that funding is continuing, it is expected that employers will use that money to continue to pay staff in the usual way and not furlough them. This includes Trusts, GP Practices etc. who…