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The Department of Health and Social Care is consulting on proposals to change the NHS Pension Scheme regulations. The changes will make survivor benefits in the 1995 Section equal   There are two NHS Pension Schemes, the 2015 NHS Pension Scheme…

New HMRC lump sum allowances from 6 April 2024 As part of their Spring Budget 2023, the government announced the removal of the lifetime allowance charge from 6 April 2023 and lifetime allowance from 6 April 2024. The Finance Act 2024 amended the…

P60s and Advice of Payments P60s and Advice of Payments (AOPs) will typically arrive by the end of May. These will be sent in batches with the 2025 Pensioner newsletter. Only contact us if you have not received your pack by 1 June 2025. Jump to…

If you get an NHS pension, it’s very important that you let us know straight away if your personal details, bank details or circumstances change. If you have a change of circumstances and don’t tell us, this could result in suspension of your…

A message from Chris Dawson, Head of Service, NHS Pensions:  We understand that the current situation around COVID-19 continues to cause significant concern and uncertainty. I wanted to reassure you that at NHS Pensions we have taken, and continue…

The NHS Cost Claim Back Scheme is for members affected by the Public Service Pensions Remedy Every Public Service Pension Scheme is working through significant complexity to put in place the Public Service Pensions Remedy for all affected members…

This page was last updated on 4 July 2025. Payments Payments Current processing times Payment of your retirement benefits Within 30 calendar days from the date of your retirement, or from the date we received all…

Overpayment of an NHS Pension can happen for a number of reasons. These include, if you're a: surviving spouse or partner child dependant re-employed pensioner or your pension has been revised Surviving spouse or partner There may have…

 NHS Pensions is continuing to receive applications for; The Consideration of Entitlement to Ill Health Retirement benefits (AW33E)  The Consideration of Entitlement for Early Payment of Deferred Benefits due to Ill Health (AW240)  Due to the…

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, we have taken, and continue to take, proactive steps to ensure we support members, employers and colleagues. This has included introducing a number of easements and changes to processes to…