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We have noticed an increase in the number of requests from employers received on behalf of the members, to change the decision in relation to their lump sum choice when completing the retirement application form AW8. We are therefore asking…

The NHS Pensions Stakeholder Engagement Team is running a series of GP practice manager events throughout May and June 2021 delivering educational training tailored for practice managers. These events will be delivered virtually via Microsoft Teams…

To help support NHS Pension Scheme members who are continuing to deal with the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, we have taken the decision to extend the 2019/20 voluntary scheme pays deadline. Members who have an annual allowance…

NHSBSA Workforce Services provide platforms and services which support our NHS people, including: NHS Jobs ESR NHS Pensions HR Shared Services Student Services Our vision To support effective recruitment, retention and workforce planning…

If you have a query about Pensions Online (POL) you are now able to contact us by the telephone helpline once again. Lines are open between 8am – 6pm and our Customer Contact Centre are available to support with your calls about e-forms, the…

From 1 April 2025, the tiered contribution ranges to work out the contribution rate a member pays for membership of the Scheme has changed. The new ranges are: Pensionable pay ranges from 1 April 2025 Contribution rates from 1 April…

Contribution collection Payment schedule NHS employers have a statutory duty to ensure scheme contributions reach the NHS Pensions’ bank account by the 19th of the month following the month in which the earnings were paid to the member. 2025 to…

Members are liable for an annual allowance charge if their total pension growth - across all their pension schemes in a tax year, shown on their annual allowance pension savings statement as their pension input amount - is more than their available…

We are continuing to make progress in the timeliness of first pension payments with a total of 3731 applications paid in February so far (25 February) 96.05% were paid either early or on time. The total applications on hand remain stable despite it…

We suspended several steps in the data escalation process whilst we dealt with COVID-19 as we felt from an employer's and a Pension Team perspective, we all made significant adjustment to ways of working. The timeframes were lapsed and we stopped…