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We are currently sending pension savings statements to members whose pension benefits have increased by more than the standard annual allowance. The annual allowance is the maximum amount of tax-free growth an individual’s pension can grow by in…

NHS England is running free of charge NHS Pension Scheme seminars for nurses, midwives and AHPs in late career, those aged 50 or older. The events cover: An introduction to the NHS Pension Scheme The impact of flexible working on pension…

If you’re a member of the NHS Pension Scheme, your updated Total Rewards Statement (TRS) or annual benefit statement (ABS) is available to view online now. If your organisation uses Electronic Staff record (ESR), you will be able to use this to…

Following a change to the discount rate used for public service pension schemes that HM Treasury announced on 30 March 2023, the factors used to calculate transfer values for non-Club transfers and pensions on divorce will change. We have been…

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…

Coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance and measures The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced that the extension of the retire and return easement has been made permanent from 1 April 2024. What you can do in the pensioner hub If…

When completing SD55 termination form for members who have achieved maximum pensionable membership, are no longer eligible to contribute and have a last day of pensionable membership as the date they achieved maximum membership, the reason for…

P60s, Advice of Payments and annual newsletters are currently being sent to all NHS Pensioners. A P60 includes information about the pension paid and the tax deducted during the tax year. P60s are distributed in a phased approach and typically…

Article originally published 18 January 2022.  Link to partial retirement factsheet restored.   The Department of Health and Social Care has announced that the government’s Coronavirus Act 2020 setting out measures to respond to the COVID-19…

If you're a member of the Scheme and a UK resident, you can also use the NHS stakeholder pension to top up your main Scheme benefits. You can do this instead of, or as well as, other top up arrangements. We cannot guarantee your fund or the amount…