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The NHS Pension Scheme Regulations allow for NHS pension benefits to be reduced or forfeited under certain circumstances.  Reduction of NHS pension benefits Employing Authorities should make NHS Pensions aware of any legal proceedings in respect…

From 1 April 2018 there are new arrangements regarding the pensionable status of Local Clinical Excellence Awards (CEA) awarded to Consultants. Where a Consultant was already in receipt of a Local Clinical Excellence Award prior to April 2018 that…

We are receiving enquiries from employers in relation to staff members working on coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccinations and how this will impact pension contributions. Members being seconded from their regular NHS employment e.g. from surgeries,…

The final pay controls (FPC) team received 1,416 applications for reassessment, with 881 of these received in December 2021 alone. The team have completed 60% of all reassessments received so far and are working hard to complete the remainder as…

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…

We want to ensure that we have the most up to date contact for all employers. To support this, we ask that the main Pensions Online Administrator for each employer checks the contact details we hold are correct.   To do this, access Pensions Online…

You must provide pay (and membership) information for members by 6 July 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…

Please note: This article and letter are for the attention of GP Practices who submit NHS Pension Scheme contributions via Pensions Online (POL) only. There will be a change of banking arrangements taking place at the end of March 2018. The…

We have noticed an increase in 2015 Scheme retirement applications being submitted by employer’s with the reason for retirement given as 'age' and the member has not yet reached their State Pension Age. To retire from the 2015 Scheme on age grounds…