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The NHS Pension Scheme employer contribution rate increased on the 1 April 2019 from 14.3% to 20.6% plus the employer levy of 0.08%. The Department of Health and Social Care’s consultation response announcing the rise, published in March 2019,…

Applications We have received a number of partial retirement applications where the AW8 is not fully complete or the employer has not signed the relevant sections. If you are processing applications for partial retirement, please ensure the…

The Partial Retirement Calculator can be accessed from the partial retirement page of the website: Partial retirement | NHSBSA With partial retirement, you can take up to 100% of your pension, stay in your job, and carry on building up new pension…

We have updated the partial retirement supplementary form, estimate request form, and factsheets based on feedback. You can download the latest version of the form and factsheets from our website. Partial retirement supplementary form Partial…

How your membership totals have been calculated on your statement. Your pension statement We calculate the membership totals on your statement as follows. Reckonable membership This is the amount of membership used to calculate your benefits…

In 2015 the government implemented reforms to all main public service pension schemes. Public service pensions are some of the most generous pension schemes available, rewarding those who dedicate their working lives to public service. The…

We administer the NHS Injury Benefits Scheme. If you have sustained an injury or contracted a disease which is wholly or mainly attributable to NHS employment or NHS duties, The NHS Injury Benefits Scheme provides an annual income to an employee…

Divorce or dissolution of civil partnership can affect your NHS pension. The court treats the value of pension benefits as an asset and may make an order to share the value of this asset between the parties involved. Read our guide to pensions on…

It is the medical exemption certificate that entitles you to free NHS prescriptions, not the medical condition. If you do not have a valid medical exemption certificate, you may be liable for a penalty charge. Find out if you’re entitled to NHS…

If you’re in genuine financial hardship, you may be able to claim between £100 and £3,000 to assist you with your studies. Eligibility To be eligible, you need to: be on a course leading to registration as a doctor or dentist be in genuine…