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The final pay controls (FPC) team received 1,416 applications for reassessment, with 881 of these received in December 2021 alone. The team have completed 60% of all reassessments received so far and are working hard to complete the remainder as…

Since the 25 March 2020, The Coronavirus Act 2020 has temporarily suspended some of the regulations governing the administration of NHS pensions, including the temporary suspension of: the 16-hour rule abatement for special class status holders…

Coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance and measures Latest guidance and measures, including: updated information on the NHS & Social Care Coronavirus Life Assurance Scheme 2020 information on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) and…

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…

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…

Significant progress has been made on our Awards recovery plan during October and we are really encouraged with the results.  All the activities we have put in place over the last few months are really starting to have a positive impact. As we have…

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…

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…

All employing authorities (EAs) are required to submit end of year information to NHS Pensions on an annual basis. Our Data Management Team will send the prepopulated spreadsheet to the main EA contact during the week commencing 15 March 2021.…

We’ve updated our guidance for each status and there are factsheets available for employers and members. There are eligibility criteria for the employment groups that can automatically qualify and for circumstances where an application might be…