The NHS Cost Claim Back Scheme is for members affected by the Public Service Pensions Remedy
Those affected by the Public Service Pensions Remedy (PSPR), sometimes called the McCloud remedy, will have a choice of 1995 / 2008 Scheme or 2015 Scheme pension benefits for their membership during the remedy period - the remedy period is from 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2022.
What is covered by the NHS Cost Claim Back Scheme
This scheme allows members directly affected by the remedy, or their personal representatives or designated persons, to apply to claim back direct financial losses or tax losses, incurred because of the remedy. The remedy has been designed to correct the age-related discrimination identified in the McCloud ruling, and choosing pension benefits for the remedy period will be straightforward for most members. However, a small minority with more complex situations may need professional advice. Members can apply to recover the cost of this advice, as well as any other direct financial or tax losses, using the Cost Claim Back Scheme.
Where to find the scheme rules and application form
The full details of the NHS PSPR Cost Claim Back Scheme are explained in the scheme rules. Members should read these rules before completing a claim form. The types of losses this claim form covers need to meet conditions 1 or 2 in paragraph 5 of the scheme rules.