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Free CPD for General Optical Council registrants in England: Guidance on how to use early re-test codes 1-6 on GOS forms in England.
We have released 6 CPD articles that provide guidance on how to use early re-test codes 1 to 6 on GOS forms in England. These articles are aimed at GOC registrants in England.
Each CPD article guides you through the process of submitting early re-…
Information security
Keeping your personal information secure
As an arm’s length body (ALB) to the Department of Health and Social Care and wider HM Government, we are bound to follow the HMG Security Policy Framework to make sure our customers' data is handled and…
Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme (VDPS)
If you were vaccinated in the UK (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, or Wales), the Isle of Man (IoM), or Jersey and you have become severely disabled as a result of receiving certain vaccines, you may be entitled to a Vaccine Damage Payment.
A…
Stakeholder Engagement Team
Our team is here to help employers administer the NHS Pension Scheme and can help with any queries you may have.
Our purpose is to:
engage and educate employers and members
escalate any issues
act as the voice of employers
ensure…
AW171 Reminder
In June, we advised you that the final phase of the system functionality to automate the AW171 process was complete and advised employers that AW171s are no longer required.
Recently, we have seen an increase in the number of e-mails from employers…
Contractor warning: unsolicited calls claiming to be from the NHSBSA
Unfortunately some pharmacists have let us know that they’ve recently been contacted by someone claiming to be from 'the NHSBSA', ‘the PPA’ or ‘Prescription Services’. The caller says that the pharmacist needs to provide their bank details so they…
Overpaid Employer Contribution Rate 2019/20
Further to the communication in the March employer newsletter where we advised that all employers should continue to remit 14.38% employer contributions to the Scheme, it has come to our attention that a number of employers have paid more than 14.38…
Complaints
Every member of our staff has a responsibility to:
provide good customer service
try to resolve customer concerns as quickly, fairly and thoroughly as possible
We use complaints as an opportunity to learn how we can improve our services to…
Non-Pensions Online (POL) Annual Update
All employing authorities 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 week commencing 16 March 2020. This will be…
The Coronavirus Act 2020 and an update on the end of temporary suspensions for retire and return
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…