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In 2022, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) proposed changes to the amount members pay for their NHS Pension benefits. We wrote to members at the time and explained that some changes would take effect on 1 October 2022, while others…

Employers are reminded that a final pay control charge applies where a NHS Pension Scheme Officer or Practice Staff member with 1995 Section membership (including 1995/2015 transition members) has a pensionable pay increase which exceeds an…

In 2015 the government implemented reforms to all main public service pension schemes. Public service pensions are some of the most generous pension schemes available, rewarding those who dedicate their working lives to public service. The…

In June, we advised you that the final phase of the system functionality to automate the AW171 process was complete and advised employers that AW171s are no longer required. Recently, we have seen an increase in the number of e-mails from employers…

Invitations for non Pensions Online (POL) users year end update training events have now been sent. If you haven’t received your invitation via email and would like to attend, please email nhsbsa.stakeholderengagement@nhs.net as soon as possible.…

The Contribution Collection area of the NHS Pensions Finance web page has been updated to include information regarding the payment of pension contributions, premature early retirement, injury benefit, final pay control costs and late payment…

This event relates to non-Electronic Staff Record (ESR) and non-Pensions Online (POL) year end submissions. Employers who use prepopulated excel spreadsheets to submit their annual update will be sent these on 15 March. The spreadsheet and…

The 2020/21 End of Year Certificate is now available on our website and can be accessed via our NHS Pensions Finance webpage. As part of your New Fair Deal (NFD) status, you are legally required to complete end of year certificates for each…

On 1 July 2021 the final pay control rules changed. These changes were applied retrospectively from the 1 April 2018 and employers were able to apply for final pay control charge invoices received or paid between 1 April 2018 and 1 July 2021 to be…

All employing authorities (EAs) are required to submit end of year information to NHS Pensions on an annual basis. Our Data Management Team sent the prepopulated spreadsheet to the main EA contact in March. This has been partially prepopulated and…