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For any members who are looking to claim their retirement benefits but are the subject of a compulsory / TUPE transfer to a new employer before they retire, the new employer (receiving organisation) should contact the Scheme Access Team to confirm…

Where employers receive public funding for staff costs, and that funding is continuing, it is expected that employers will use that money to continue to pay staff in the usual way and not furlough them. This includes Trusts, GP Practices etc. who…

Further to the NHS Pensions and the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) article in our June 2020 newsletter, HMRC has published further information as part of their business support during COVID-19, which confirms the way in which the furlough…

When sending ill health application forms, please ensure that all reports are enclosed including any report from a member’s specialist(s).  Please ensure the correct version of the application form is used and sent to NHS Pensions to consider. In…

The NHS Pensions Stakeholder Engagement Team are delivering Level 2 GP Practice Events commencing in November presenting educational training tailored for practice managers. These events will be delivered virtually via Microsoft Teams. Practice…

We would like to thank you for your continued support whilst the revised automated AW171 retirement benefits process has been bedding in. During the implementation we have worked with you to alleviate some of your initial concerns. We created a set…

Due to the exceptional demand, we’ve added a few additional Level 1 GP practice manager events to take place in January 2022. As a reminder, there are two training sessions:  • GP Practice Manager Event Level 1 Part 1  • GP Practice Manager…

The NHS Pensions Stakeholder Engagement Team are delivering Level 2 GP Practice Events commencing in February 2022 presenting educational training tailored for practice managers. These events will be delivered virtually on Microsoft Teams. Practice…

The NHS Pensions Stakeholder Engagement Team are delivering Level 2 GP Practice Manager events commencing in February 2022 and will present educational training tailored for practice managers. These events will be delivered virtually via Microsoft…

Changes to the NHS Pension Scheme regulations have been introduced from 1 April 2023. These allow members who have retired with 1995 Section benefits the option to re-join the NHS Pension Scheme if they return to work.   What this means for the…