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Introducing the ESR user manual
The ESR user guide has been replaced by the ESR User Manual, to support you with using the platform. The pensions section of the guide is available here: ESR User Manual.
The pensions section covers a range of areas, including:
Absence and…
Reminders when submitting retirement applications
We have seen an increase in the number of retirement applications (AW8) that have been inputted into POL or submitted incorrectly.
We receive many AW8 forms that have been submitted with either incorrect payable dates or incorrect reasons for…
CCGs and the retention of Special Class and Mental Health Officer status
NHS Pensions has noted an increase in requests for Special Class and Mental Health Officer status for members who are working for CCGs.
Special Class and Mental Health Officer status is primarily for members of staff who are engaged in the hands on…
Employer resources
We're producing resources to help you give information to your members.
We'll place new resources on this page as they become available. Always access resources from this page rather than saving them to make sure you're always accessing the latest…
COVID-19 Update on 2020 Refresh and Non Pensions Online (POL) Annual Updates
This year’s TRS data cut for the annual refresh will take place after 7 pm on Friday 19 June 2020 with refreshed statements being made available by the end of August 2020.
Our NHS Pensions team will be working hard to try and ensure that as many…
Pensions Online – Error Handling
Last month we advised that from 1 August 2020, NHS Pensions will no longer deal with comments submitted through POL error handling.
Where you can provide relevant information for resolving an error, you should now email nhsbsa.nwdatamanagement@nhs…
Completing the Final Pay Control form – what constitutes a non-GP provider (FPC1)
We have received a number of FPC1 forms where the box (non-GP provider) has been ticked incorrectly when completing Question 1.
As there appears to be some confusion around this we felt it might be helpful to clarify what constitutes a non-GP…
The Coronavirus Act and the end of temporary suspensions for retire and return
The UK government’s Coronavirus action plan, published on 3 March 2020, set out measures to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak.
This included increasing the available health and social care workforce by removing barriers to allow recently retired NHS…
Access to the NHS Pension Scheme
NHS Pension Scheme access details for non NHS organisations.
Which Scheme access application form do you need to complete? (PDF: 396KB)Primary Care Networks (PDF: 182KB)
Application form and guidance for Independent Providers
Independent…
Annual allowance: member pay and membership information for 2024/25 is required by 6 July 2025
You must provide pay and membership information for members by 6 July 2025 following the end of the tax year to enable pensions savings statements to be provided to members.
A pensions savings statement is important as it tells members whether they…