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The Detailed Prescribing Information (DPI) currently available in Information Services Portal (ISP) is being decommissioned. The dataset January 2021 published in March 2021 will be the final dataset to be published via ISP. The prescribing data…

During COVID-19 we have introduced a number of measures and easements to support employers at this time. One of these was a new email account for employers to send certain forms to where other methods are no longer suitable. Recently the team…

As per the last pensions update explaining the removal of the paper AW171, we wanted to confirm the process for non-POL employers requesting changes to information. Instead of sending in the AW171, all non-POL employers will now need to submit the…

We would like to remind all employers that the deadline for submitting year end updates has now passed. Failure to submit year end data can result in penalties imposed by HMRC for each member where the data is outstanding.  The timely submission of…

Following feedback from our non-POL (Pensions Online) users, we have amended the leaver spreadsheet to enable more information to be provided when a member leaves the organisation. The information that can now be included are changes to the…

The process of the mid-year refresh has started and member details up to 8 October will be used for the refreshed statements.  Any amendments to member details from 9 October will be included in the annual refresh in 2022. We expect the mid-year…

We advised in a previous newsletters that employers are no longer required to send the paper SD502 opt out form to NHS Pensions and we have amended the form to include this advice. Instead, it is the employer’s responsibility to retain the form in…

The Greenbury functionality within Pensions Online (POL) is now available. All requests for disclosure must be received by Monday 28 February 2022, so that we can provide you with the necessary disclosure information. You should avoid using the…

Pharmacy contractors should note for Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS) 2021/22, that the arrangements for claiming payment for PQS have been altered. The declaration window will now be between 15:00 on 3 February 2022 and 23:59 on 2 March 2022.…

If you’re eligible for the Social Work Bursary (SWB) and studying an undergraduate course, you can get help with your living costs while you study. This is a grant, not a loan, so you do not normally need to pay it back. SWB for undergraduates is…