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Exceeding Whole Time action required
As the deadline for issuing pensions saving statements approaches please action any SM8’s received.
If the contributions and pay are not amended in line with a reduction in hours/sessions worked, the member may receive an incorrect Annual Allowance…
Protection of Pay and Voluntary Protection of Pay
The forms and fact sheets have recently been updated following a review of the enquiry process. If you need to submit an application, please use the updated SM R9 EA application from the website.
Bulk protection of pay
The universal bulk…
NHSEI 2019/20 Pensions Annual Allowance Charge Compensation Policy
In November 2019, NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSEI) announced that clinical staff who go over their annual allowance for the 2019/20 tax year and who use Scheme Pays to pay the tax charge can be compensated in retirement for any reduction to…
COVID-19 Contingency Planning for employers
A message from Chris Dawson, Head of Service, NHS Pensions:
We understand that the current situation around COVID-19 continues to cause significant concern and uncertainty. I wanted to reassure you that at NHS Pensions we have taken, and continue…
Divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership
The value of pension benefits can be taken into account in a divorce settlement.
If a member is getting divorced, they may be asked to obtain a cash equivalent transfer value of their pension benefits.
If they do, they will ask you to complete the…
Change your personal details
It’s important you keep your personal details up to date with your employer.
Personal details include:
name
address
email address
telephone number
gender
If you’re not currently employed by the NHS, contact us to update your details.…
Contact NHS Pensions - pensioners
If you have any questions about your NHS Pension, you can contact us by:
Telephone: 0345 121 2522
Outside the UK: +44 191 283 0303
Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pmFind out about call charges
Email: nhsbsa.pensionsmember@nhsbsa.nhs.uk
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Payment of pensions after opting out of the NHS Pension Scheme
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…
Leaving or taking a break from the scheme
There are a number of ways you can leave or take a break from the scheme.
Watch our video for help to understand what you would be giving up if you decide to opt out:
Download the video transcript (PDF: 146KB…
Final pay controls
The aim of the final pay control regulations in the 1995 Section of the NHS Pension Scheme is to protect the NHS Pension Scheme against the costs of excessive increases in pensionable pay at or before retirement.
Employers are charged if they give…