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Thank you to everyone who attended our recent events in Peterborough, Carlisle, Leeds and London. We have received positive feedback which we appreciate and will use as we work to improve these events to meet your needs. Our upcoming events…

Data error clearance As we approach 31 March 2019, we'd like to remind employers that clearing errors allocated to you in 'Pensions Online' error handling, before the submission of your year-end data, will improve your year-end success rate and…

Following the article published in July, we have received a number of queries from employers and we felt that further clarification was necessary. Checking the payable date Opted out less than 5 years ago Member has opted out less…

As the deadline for issuing pensions saving statements approaches please action any SM8’s received. If the contributions and pay are not amended in line with a reduction in hours/sessions worked, the member may receive an incorrect Annual Allowance…

The forms and fact sheets have recently been updated following a review of the enquiry process. If you need to submit an application, please use the updated SM R9 EA application from the website. Bulk protection of pay The universal bulk…

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…

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…

Applications We have received a number of partial retirement applications where the AW8 is not fully complete or the employer has not signed the relevant sections. If you are processing applications for partial retirement, please ensure the…

We’re working closely with the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), NHS Employers and NHS England to work through the new rules to allow members to take partial retirement from 1 October 2023 and help employers get ready for the change. The…

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…