Employer news

Government consultation on pension flexibilities

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has published a revised consultation on proposed

Total Reward and Annual Benefit Statements midyear refresh

Spaces left for GP practice employer stakeholder event

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The NHS Pension Scheme for England and Wales – proposed flexibility – consultation document

We are consulting on a new set of proposals to offer senior clinicians more control over their pensions

Exceeding Whole Time action required

As the deadline for issuing pensions saving statements approaches please action any SM8’s received.

Duplication of data

A high volume of data is being submitted onto the system when the original input has gone into error.

Guaranteed Minimum Pension (GMP) tests

Any requests for a GMP test need to be sent via email to

GP/GDP claiming retirement benefits

NHS Pensions is seeing an increase in the amount of retirement benefit claim forms (AW8) being signed by

Terminal ill health cases

For terminal ill health cases, an AW341 application form is required along with the AW33E.

Make Contribution Payments (MCP) update

The Stakeholder Engagement Team, working with the Digital Project Team, have been continuing the rollout