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NHS AVC Scheme transfer from Equitable Life to Utmost Life and Pensions
Although Equitable Life closed to new business in 2001, the NHS AVC Scheme with Equitable Life remained open because it was established before the closure. As a result, members of the NHS Pension Scheme who had previously paid contributions to…
Pensions Online – Error Handling
Pensions Online (POL) error handling has a facility for employers to submit a comment on an error, to the NHS Pensions Data Management Teams. Employers are asked to submit comments where additional information can be provided to enable NHS Pensions…
Allocation - Retirement Flexibility
Allocation is a retirement flexibility that is available to all members of the NHS Pension Scheme.
Following a review of the enquiries we receive about allocation, it was evident that we needed to make the application process and available guidance…
Changes to the AW171 process - information for employers
Further to previous updates, we have now implemented the final phase of the system functionality to automate the AW171 process.
This functionality will automatically trigger a revised award work item where the change received indicates that this is…
Reminder of new employer email account details
This is a reminder that the employers email account is now nhsbsa.pensionsemployers@nhsbsa.nhs.uk
Please ensure that any autofill’s that you have on your email systems have been changed to this new account.
Any emails sent to the old account will…
Deferred benefits claim form (AW8P) online
This month the digital service ‘Claim my NHS pension’ went into Private Beta. The service allows deferred members to complete the deferred benefits claim form (AW8P) online.
Our contact centre staff are helping to on board people to the…
Reduction or forfeiture of NHS Pension Scheme benefits and using the ‘02’ exit code
The NHS Pension Scheme Regulations allow for NHS pension benefits to be reduced or forfeited under certain circumstances.
Reduction of NHS pension benefits
Employing Authorities should make NHS Pensions aware of any legal proceedings in respect…
Incorrect forms for membership enquiries
We are still receiving membership enquiries on incorrect forms. Please be reminded of the processes below as advised in the June 2019 newsletter.
The website membership enquiry process has been updated to include Retrospective and Part Time Access…
COVID-19 Contingency Planning for employers
A message from Chris Dawson, Head of Service, NHS Pensions:
We understand that the current situation around COVID-19 continues to cause significant concern and uncertainty. I wanted to reassure you that at NHS Pensions we have taken, and continue…
Post-migration email addresses
Following on from an email migration IT Project within the NHSBSA, the following email accounts are to be used going forward by NHS Pension Employers. Members must not be advised to use these accounts.
Email: nhsbsa.pensionsemployers@nhsbsa.nhs.uk…