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The Court of Appeal ruling on 'protection', known as the McCloud Judgment In 2015 the government made changes to reform the majority of public service pension schemes. These reforms did not apply to members within 10 years of their normal pension…

If an NHS pension member has died, you should let us know as soon as you can. Once we know, we can make sure all the monies and benefits are paid quickly and accurately. If we do not know, we may continue to make payments. This means whoever is…

McCloud RSS delivery timetable update (1 July 2025) Following a recent written ministerial statement, the timetable for the delivery of remediable service statements to NHS Pension Scheme members will be updated. We appreciate that this news will…

What you need to do Read the employer guide to joiners and eligibility (PDF: 537KB) Read the new joiner factsheet (PDF: 347KB) for instructions on how to enrol a new member into the Scheme and complete the new employee questionnaire (PDF: 327KB…

Applications We have received a number of partial retirement applications where the AW8 is not fully complete or the employer has not signed the relevant sections. If you are processing applications for partial retirement, please ensure the…

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…

The ESR user guide has been replaced by the ESR User Manual, to support you with using the platform.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…

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…

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…

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