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The NHS Pension Scheme for England and Wales - consultation on draft regulations
The National Health Service Pension Schemes, Additional Voluntary Contributions and Injury Benefits (Amendment) Regulations 2019.
Subject to parliamentary procedure and the outcome of the current consultation, the employer rate is due to rise from…
Overpaid Employer Contribution Rate 2019/20
Further to the communication in the March employer newsletter where we advised that all employers should continue to remit 14.38% employer contributions to the Scheme, it has come to our attention that a number of employers have paid more than 14.38…
GP/GDP claiming retirement benefits
NHS Pensions is seeing an increase in the amount of retirement benefit claim forms (AW8) being signed by the incorrect employing authorities.
If the member is a GP in England all GP pensions are administrated by Primary Care Support England (PCSE)…
Applications for Protection of Pay (where pay is reduced)
This is a further reminder for employers to ensure that any applications for Protection of Pay or Voluntary Protection of Pay are submitted to NHS Pensions within the relevant time limits. Also, that sufficient, supporting information is included…
GMS, PMS and APMS Contractors – 2020/21 estimate of pensionable income form
GP surgeries and APMS contractors are reminded that they should have already submitted their estimate of pensionable income form to NHS England/PCSE or the Local Health Board in Wales. If they have not they should do so immediately otherwise the GPs…
Update on proposed government changes to public service pension schemes
The Court of Appeal ruling on 'protection', known as the McCloud Judgment
In April 2015, the government put into effect reforms to all main public service pension schemes.
The reforms that took place in 2015 did not apply to those closest to…
Understanding your benefits in the 2015 Scheme
From 1 April 2022, all members of the NHS Pension Scheme will be members of our 2015 Scheme.
The 2015 Scheme is a Career Average Revalued Earnings (CARE) scheme. This is a form of defined benefit pension scheme.
When you take your pension…
NHS Pension Scheme Regulations
There have been many regulations introduced which have changed the NHS Pension Scheme in different ways. A list of all regulations is provided here:
The National Health Service Pension Schemes (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (legislation.gov.uk)
The…
Family benefits and life assurance
We have information to help you understand what you need to do when a member dies.
When a member dies
Death in membership
Read our factsheet to find out what to do if a member dies while working for the NHS:
Death in membership - useful…
Department of Health and Social Care launches consultation on proposed Scheme regulation changes for second stage of McCloud Remedy
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced a consultation on proposed changes to the NHS Pension Scheme regulations, which are required to implement the second part of the McCloud remedy.
In 2015 the government made changes to…