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Reminder of changes to the opt out form (SD502) return process
We advised in a previous newsletters that employers are no longer required to send the paper SD502 opt out form to NHS Pensions and we have amended the form to include this advice. Instead, it is the employer’s responsibility to retain the form in…
Greenbury reminder
The Greenbury functionality within Pensions Online (POL) is now available. All requests for disclosure must be received by Monday 28 February 2022, so that we can provide you with the necessary disclosure information.
You should avoid using the…
McCloud opt-out buy back
Not all members know they can apply to reinstate their remedy period service if they opted out of the NHS Pension Scheme because of the McCloud judgement.
We’ve published the details on our Contingent decisions web page, but you can help to make…
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Only certain benefits entitle you to help with NHS costs.
In Scotland or Wales, NHS prescriptions are already free. You're also entitled to free NHS dental check ups and NHS sight tests in Scotland, and free NHS dental check ups up…
Free NHS prescriptions
Some groups are automatically entitled to free NHS prescriptions. Others can apply for certificates that entitle them to free NHS prescriptions.
Some prescribed items are always free, including contraceptives and medication given to hospital…
Free NHS dental treatment
Certain groups don't have to pay NHS dental treatment charges.
You should always check with your dentist whether your treatment is private or NHS. If you're entitled to free NHS treatment and the treatment you receive is a mixture of NHS and…
Wigs and fabric supports
NHS wigs and fabric supports supplied through a hospital are free if you live in Scotland or Wales. The current charges in England are:
stock modacrylic wig: £80.15
partial wig - human hair: £212.35
full made-to-order wig - human hair: £310.55…
An update on Remedial Savings Statements (RSS)
On 31 March 2025, it was announced by Karin Smyth that the Department of Health and Social Care has extended the RSS delivery deadlines. These new delivery deadlines can be found on our Making your decision about your NHS Pension benefits web page…
Reminder: update member addresses
While reviewing members who need a Remedial Service Statement (RSS) or Remediable Pension Savings Statement (RPSS), we’ve identified a group of members who don’t have up-to-date address information. We’re attempting to contact members by email, so…
Examples of our work
NHS Recruitment Services
The Workforce Optimisation Team supports NHS Recruitment Services by improving recruitment platforms and services. We began by helping over 7,500 organisations move to the new NHS Jobs system. This included running…