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Reminder: Third parties signing claimant application forms
We will only accept a third party signature on benefit application forms such as, Part B of form AW33E, the retirement benefits application form AW8 and application to commute ill health retirement benefits form AW341, where the member has…
Special Class Transitional members retirement age on TRS/ABS
Following the release of Total Reward Statements (TRS) and annual benefit statements (ABS), NHS Pensions has received enquiries regarding the retirement age for Special Class transitional members showing as age 60.
If a member held Special Class…
Retrospective pay changes
Correct allocation of retrospective pay or awards and recording of hours or sessions
Can all employers please ensure that any retrospective or backdated pay or awards (like the Clinical Excellence Award) are allocated to the correct pension year…
Extension of 2019/2020 voluntary scheme pays deadline - information for employers
To help support NHS Pension Scheme members who are continuing to deal with the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, we have taken the decision to extend the 2019/20 voluntary scheme pays deadline.
Members who have an annual allowance…
Additional GP Practice Manager Events - Level 1
Due to the exceptional demand, we’ve arranged additional Level 1 GP Practice Manager events to take place in November.
As a reminder, there are two training sessions:
GP Practice Manager Event Level 1 Part 1
GP Practice Manager Event Level 1…
The Coronavirus Act 2020
Since 25 March 2020, The Coronavirus Act 2020 temporarily suspended some of the regulations governing the administration of the NHS Pension Scheme, including the temporary suspension of:
the 16-hour rule
abatement for Special Class status…
Level 1 GP practice manager additional events
We have added additional Level 1 GP Practice Manager events to take place in March 2022. We still have availability for these events on 25 and 26 January. To register your place, use the links below.
As a reminder, there are two training sessions…
Public Service Pensions Remedy (McCloud) - Contingent decision
Members will soon be able to apply to reinstate remedy period service if they opted out of the NHS Pension Scheme because of the discrimination identified in the McCloud judgement.
Members will be able to use a calculator to estimate the cost of…
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…
Refund of member contributions – a reminder of eligibility
To qualify for a refund, a member must:
have left the scheme before reaching Normal Pension Age
have ceased membership of the Scheme in all employments
have less than two years qualifying membership in the NHS Pension Scheme.…