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Re-joiners and Re-employment update
Last year we issued annual earnings certificate (RE116) forms for re-employed pensioners electronically via email. We will follow the same process this year.
If you have re-employed pensioners working in your organisation, we will endeavour to…
New Fair Deal (NFD) End of Year Certificate 2019-20
You can now access the 2019-20 End of Year Certificate via our website.
As part of your New Fair Deal (NFD) status, you are legally required to complete end of year certificates for each employer code you have declaring Scheme members,…
Scheme access for self-employed individuals
NHS employers are reminded that the only self-employed individuals who have access to the NHS Pension Scheme are General Practitioners, General Dental Practitioners, Ophthalmic Medical Practitioners, and non-GP Providers.
Any other individual…
Change of circumstances
If you get an NHS pension, it’s very important that you let us know straight away if your personal details, bank details or circumstances change.
If you have a change of circumstances and don’t tell us, this could result in suspension of your…
Lump sum allowances from 6 April 2024
New HMRC lump sum allowances from 6 April 2024
As part of their Spring Budget 2023, the government announced the removal of the lifetime allowance charge from 6 April 2023 and lifetime allowance from 6 April 2024.
The Finance Act 2024 amended the…
Pay and contributions
The updated pensionable pay ranges for each contribution tier from 1 April 2025 have been presented to Parliament on 10 July 2025.
This webpage has been updated with the proposed new ranges.
Information about calculating member pay, protection…
Redundancy overview
Revised redundancy conditions for employees
From 1 April 2015, new redundancy provisions were introduced as part of the 2015 pay settlement for staff. This is covered by Agenda for Change terms and conditions
When an employee is made redundant…
Applying for ill health pension benefits
If you become too ill to work, you may be able to retire and take your pension benefits. We understand that if you're looking to retire on ill health grounds, how difficult this time can be for you. So we have tried to make it as easy as possible…
Employer Information required for Annual Allowance
Employers are required in legislation to provide information to NHS Pensions which enables Pension Savings Statements to be provided to members. This statement informs members whether they have exceeded the Annual Allowance limit in the NHS Pension…
Employer contribution rate arrangements to remain for 2020/21
Employer contribution rate arrangements to remain for 2020/21
The NHS Pension Scheme employer contribution rate increased on 1 April 2019 from 14.38% to 20.68%. The Department of Health and Social Care’s consultation response announcing the rise,…