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Extension of 2019/2020 voluntary scheme pays deadline - information for employers
To help support NHS Pension Scheme members who are continuing to deal with the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, we have taken the decision to extend the 2019/20 voluntary scheme pays deadline.
Members who have an annual allowance…
Claims for repayment of initial or limited survivor pension paid to widow, widower or civil partner
The NHS Pensions Operational Finance team has fully transitioned to using a paperless system for processing claims for the re-imbursement of initial or limited survivor pension. We therefore require the FIN9 Claim form in a PDF format for audit…
Bereavement forms and closing member records
NHS Pensions is currently improving the way we process claims for death benefits. To help the process run as effectively as possible it is essential that the correct forms are completed and member records updated accurately.
Death in service forms…
Sharing our performance - August 2018
We are continuing to experience delays in the payment of first awards. We have a recovery plan in place now that includes a number of assumptions and gives us incremental improvements. We are still working to firm up a forecasted recovery date…
The NHS Pension Scheme for England and Wales - proposed changes to scheme regulations 2019
An email went out to all employers on 5 March 2019 highlighting the proposed changes which were outlined in a consultation document released by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC).
We have highlighted below the main changes that will be…
NHS Pensions Member Events for 2022
Throughout this year, a number of events are available for members of the NHS Pension Scheme to provide more clarity on what the Scheme is and what you are entitled to.
This page contains details of our events in May 2022. You can find details of…
Calculating whole time equivalent pensionable pay for a part time Officer (or Practice staff) member who receives additional or supplementary payments
The following information updates previous guidance provided in our January 2016 newsletter.
The article in the January 2016 Employer Newsletter informed you continue to use your current method of calculating notional whole time pay for part time…
Sharing our performance - October/November
Our current performance
The table below shows our recent monthly performance for pension award processing:
Month
Number of awards due to be paid in month (our target)
Number of awards cleared within the month (…
Mid-year contribution change notifications for employers for 2022/23
In March we shared an update with employers on member contributions and year-end guidance for 2022/23.
It included:
• Requirements for submitting your year-end contribution totals
• Advice on understanding if you need to complete year-end re-…
Employer reminder about transfers-in for retired and returned members
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…