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Department of Health and Social Care launches consultation on introduction of retirement flexibilities
The Department of Health and Social Care has announced a consultation on proposals to amend the NHS Pension Scheme rules to help retain more experienced NHS clinicians and remove barriers to staff returning to work following retirement.
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Pension scams
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Pensions scams
Anyone can fall victim to pension scams because they can be difficult to spot. In one year, 1 in 17 adults were victims to fraud according to the 2023 Crime Survey for England and Wales.
Scammers are typically…
Pension Awareness 2023: Learning more
Pension Awareness Week is all about helping to raise awareness of the importance of pensions. Throughout the week we’ll be sharing information on the NHS Pension Scheme, what it is and why it’s so valuable.
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Update on proposed government changes to public service pension schemes
The Court of Appeal ruling on 'protection', known as the McCloud Judgment
In April 2015, the government put into effect reforms to all main public service pension schemes.
The reforms that took place in 2015 did not apply to those closest to…
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…
2022/23 Estimate of Pensionable Income - GP practices and APMS contractors
The Estimate of Pensionable Income form for 2022/23 is now available on the practitioner webpage, located in our Member Hub. We are sorry for the delay in publishing, this was due to us awaiting the outcome of DHSC’s consultation on changes to…
NHS Pensions Member Events for 2022
Throughout this year, a number of events are available for members of the NHS Pension Scheme to provide more clarity on what the Scheme is and what you are entitled to.
This page contains details of our events in May 2022. You can find details of…
Public service pension schemes: changes to the transitional arrangements to the 2015 schemes - information on the consultation for members
In 2015 the government implemented reforms to all main public service pension schemes. Public service pensions are some of the most generous pension schemes available, rewarding those who dedicate their working lives to public service.
The…
GP members of the 2015 Scheme - 2016/17 contribution rate
If during 2016/17 you elected to work in a GP practice on a long term (more than six months) self-employed basis and recorded your work, in NHS pension terms, as a type 2 medical Practitioner, rather than as a freelance GP locum, you may ask NHS…
NHS Pensions member events – June dates announced
The NHS Pensions member events aim to help members understand everything you need to know about your NHS pension and how to navigate through the Scheme.
We have a number of events planned throughout the year to help you:
understand what the NHS…