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31 March 2022 deadline for 2019/20 Pension Annual Allowance Charge Compensation Scheme (PAACCS) approaching
Eligible clinicians who go over their annual allowance for the 2019/20 tax year and who use scheme pays to pay the tax charge can apply to be compensated in retirement for any reduction to their NHS Pension Scheme benefits.
The deadline for…
31 March 2022 deadline for 2019/20 Pension Annual Allowance Charge Compensation Scheme (PAACCS) approaching
Eligible clinicians who go over their annual allowance for the 2019/20 tax year and who use scheme pays to pay the tax charge can apply to be compensated in retirement for any reduction to their NHS Pension Scheme benefits.
The deadline for…
New guidance for members who may hold or have held enhanced or fixed protection from lifetime allowance charges
On 28 February 2022 HMRC published new guidance for public service scheme members with enhanced or fixed protection.
Lifetime allowance is the total benefits you can build up from all registered pension schemes without incurring a tax charge. Since…
Extension of 2020/21 voluntary scheme pays deadline for members with an annual allowance charge
To help support NHS Pension Scheme members who are continuing to deal with the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the decision has been taken to extend the voluntary scheme pays deadline for 2020/21.
If you have an annual allowance…
Department of Health and Social Care confirms change of date of annual 2015 Scheme pension cost of living review
Each year, 2015 Scheme pensions for members who are still actively contributing are reviewed to keep up with the rise in cost of living. The 2015 Scheme pensions are reviewed using the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in the year before, plus an…
Mid-year December refresh of Total Reward Statements
Each year, we create Total Reward Statements (TRS) and Annual Benefit Statements (ABS) for members who are actively contributing to the Scheme.
Your statement is updated after the financial year end at the end of March and made available in mid-…
DHSC announce consultation on April 2024 scheme regulation changes
The Department of Health and Social Care has announced a consultation on proposed amendments to the NHS Pension Scheme regulations to be introduced in April 2024.
The proposals are to:
deliver phase 2 of the review of member contributions…
Completing the self-assessment form where there is an Annual Allowance charge
Important information for members who have an annual allowance charge for 2018/19:
In a Pensions Schemes Newsletter 115 (26 November 2019) article HMRC has asked scheme administrators to remind members who have an annual allowance charge for 2018/…
Refreshed TRS and Annual Benefit Statements now available
Refreshed Total Reward Statements (TRS) and Annual Benefit Statements (ABS) are now available.
Visit our TRS website to find out how to view your statement.
Each year your pensions records are updated to the 31 March from information sent to us by…
Changes to how you can submit a scheme pays election if you are about to retire
If you have an annual allowance charge you can either pay the charge directly to HMRC yourself or share the responsibility for the payment with the NHS Pension Scheme using the scheme pays facility.
This is known as a scheme pays election. The NHS…