In April 2023 changes were made to the NHS Pension Scheme that enabled members who have retired with 1995 Section benefits to join and continue to build benefits in the 2015 Scheme if they return to work.
Following these changes, we are receiving a number of transfer-in applications. However, we are finding a number of cases where when we check the members record, the member does not have an open position.
Please ensure members are aware of the need to make a transfer application within the normal time frame. Where a member makes an application to transfer in, please ensure the member has an open pension record created at your soonest opportunity to avoid delays to the transfer in process.