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Contributions to the NHS Pension Scheme are changing
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…
Divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership and your pension
Divorce or dissolution of civil partnership can affect your NHS pension.
The court treats the value of pension benefits as an asset and may make an order to share the value of this asset between the parties involved.
Read our guide to pensions on…
Transferring into the Scheme
If you have another pension, you can apply to transfer it into the NHS Pension Scheme. Any pension transferred in will be added to your benefits in the NHS Pension Scheme.
Moving within the NHS
If you move from one NHS employer in England and…
Finance contribution collection
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…
Annual allowance statements being issued within target
On-demand annual allowance statements are now being issued within the three-month target from receipt.
However, there are a number of cases that require further information or update before the statement can be issued.
If you made a request more…
Annual Check – Scheme Access
From 1 April 2019 the Scheme Access Team has introduced an annual check, at the request of the Department of Health and Social Care. The check is to ensure that the access granted to all non-automatic Employing Authorities is still relevant, and is…
Lump sum allowances from 6 April 2024
New HMRC lump sum allowances from 6 April 2024
As part of their Spring Budget 2023, the government announced the removal of the lifetime allowance charge from 6 April 2023 and lifetime allowance from 6 April 2024.
The Finance Act 2024 amended the…
Contact NHS Pensions - pensioners
If you have any questions about your NHS Pension, you can contact us by:
Telephone: 0345 121 2522
Outside the UK: +44 191 283 0303
Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pmFind out about call charges
Email: nhsbsa.pensionsmember@nhsbsa.nhs.uk
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Information about NHS Pensions
We’re responsible for administering the NHS Pension Scheme in England and Wales on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC).
Within this hub, you can find information on:
our role as administrator of the NHS Pension Scheme
NHS…
COVID-19 Calls to NHS Pensions Employer Helpline
As a result of the ongoing Covid-19 situation, we are currently receiving a high volume of calls to our NHS Pensions Employer Helpline.
Please do take a look at the dedicated resources and guidance for employers within our NHS Pensions employer hub…