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Locally agreed payments – Pensionable or non-pensionable
We have received enquiries from employers seeking clarification in relation to locally agreed payments and whether they are pensionable or not.
Local agreed payments may be pensionable up to whole-time provided the member meets the normal criteria…
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…
GMS/PMS/APMS Contractors liabilities regarding the commissioning of GP Locums
When a GMS/PMS/APMS contractor commissions the services of a freelance GP locum there is an agreement between the two contractors on how much the rate of pay is for this service; here at NHS Pensions we cannot dictate what this rate should be.…
Career break guidance
A number of cases have come to light whereby a member has been offered a career break immediately following sick leave. Career breaks should not be used instead of sick leave, or to prevent the member accruing disallowed days. Where a member has…
Exceeding Whole Time action required
As the deadline for issuing pensions saving statements approaches please action any SM8’s received.
If the contributions and pay are not amended in line with a reduction in hours/sessions worked, the member may receive an incorrect Annual Allowance…
Changes to the AW171 process - information for employers
Further to previous updates, we have now implemented the final phase of the system functionality to automate the AW171 process.
This functionality will automatically trigger a revised award work item where the change received indicates that this is…
NHS Pension Scheme employer contribution rates 2025/26
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has confirmed that the transitional approach that has operated since 2019/20 for employer contributions will continue in 2025/26.
Employers should ensure that their payroll provider continues to…
NHS Pension Scheme regulations changing for part-time NHS staff
All NHS employers need to act now to make sure staff don’t miss out on pension contributions.
On 1 April 2025, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) made a retrospective change to the NHS Pension Scheme Regulations 2015. The changes make…
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…
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…