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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:
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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…
Guaranteed Minimum Pension (GMP) tests
Any requests for a GMP test need to be sent via email to gmptestrequest@nhs.net
When requesting a GMP test, the following information is required:-
• Intended retirement date
• Notional Whole time Total Pensionable pay figure…
Institute of Customer Service membership
NHS Pensions is proud to be a member of The Institute of Customer Service (ICS).This is the professional body for customer service, helping organisations improve their customer experience and business performance. It has a membership body of over…
Finance contribution collection
The Contribution Collection area of the NHS Pensions Finance web page has been updated to include information regarding the payment of pension contributions, premature early retirement, injury benefit, final pay control costs and late payment…
Best Practice 2019 update
Colleagues from Information Services, Pensions and Scanning came together on 6-7 October at the Best Practice Show in NEC Birmingham, to promote NHS Business Service Authority (NHSBSA) services to various NHS professionals. With over 260 visitors to…
Employer guidance where employees have a temporary reduction in hours
The below guidance is for employers where employees are not furloughed, but have a temporary reduction in hours applied.
If an employee has a reduction in contractual hours (e.g. from whole-time to part-time) their pensionable pay will also reduce…
Update on NHS and Social Care Coronavirus Life Assurance (Wales) Scheme 2020
Following the Secretary of State for Health’s announcement of a new life assurance scheme for eligible frontline health and social care workers during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, information on the NHS and Social Care Coronavirus Life…
The Public Services Pension remedy (McCloud remedy)
Every Public Service Pension Scheme is working through significant complexity to put in place the Public Service Pensions Remedy for all affected members
As the largest Scheme, the NHS Pension Scheme has made progress towards implementing the…
NHS Pensions Opt-out data
Publication date: 11 August 2025
The ‘Opt-out rates for ESR employees eligible for the NHS Pension Scheme’ report provides insight about eligible employees choosing to opt out of the NHS Pension Scheme. The report provides estimates about:
opt…