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A new abatement basic overview guide for employers is now available on our website. The guide has been created to help employers understand when abatement applies for re-employed pensioners and how we calculate the figures. A basic administration…

The Supreme Court has refused permission for the Government to appeal the Court of Appeal’s December 2018 judgment in the cases of McCloud and Sargeant. This means that the Court of Appeal’s judgment stands, and that ‘transitional protection’ gave…

When a member opts out of the pension scheme (either exit code 16) and carries on working in a non-pensionable capacity, we need to ensure that the correct payable date is used when the member applies for their pension. Deferred members must submit…

We are still seeing enquiries from employers seeking clarification in relation to annual leave payments and payment in lieu of notice. Firstly, to confirm there has been no change to NHS Pension Scheme regulations. Payments for annual leave should…

The GP SOLO form for year 2021/22 and guidance notes are now available on the Information for practitioners and non-GP Providers webpage of our Member Hub. The GP SOLO form may be completed annually or every month. Where an annual SOLO form is…

As part of our ongoing commitment to partnership working and fostering strong relationships, we’re introducing a new structure for the NHS Pensions Stakeholder Engagement Team from 1 April 2025. We’re committed to working in partnership with all NHS…

We’ve seen an increase in employers advising they haven’t received joiner rejection letters from NHS Pensions.   As a reminder, joiner rejection letters are accessible via the notice board on POL. Please view your notice board first, before getting…

A reminder that following a short consultation, DHSC announced an extension to retire and return easements to the 31 October 2022 through temporary amendments to NHS Pension Scheme regulations. DHSC proposed a continuation of the temporary…

When sending NHS Pensions an application for entitlement to ill health retirement (Form AW33E) and any supporting medical evidence, please ensure that the form is in sequential order, in the correct orientation and remove any blank pages before…

New guidance and a checklist are available in the Employer Hub on our website to support you with the ill health process. The guidance contains all the information you need to know about the process and the checklist helps you make sure all…