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Important changes to application forms
The following forms have recently been updated to include an additional option within the applicant’s declaration and consent section.
Consideration of entitlement to ill health retirement claim form (AW33E)
Consideration of entitlement for…
Important changes to application forms
The following forms have recently been updated to include an additional option within the applicant’s declaration and consent section.
Consideration of entitlement to ill health retirement claim form (AW33E)
Consideration of entitlement for…
Non POL update
Our non POL update process is now well underway and we wanted to provide employers with an update on our activities so far.
• We have currently received 14.69% of the spreadsheets we are expecting from employers.
• The Stakeholder Engagement Team…
Annual Allowance Information Deadline Date
Employers are required in legislation to provide information to NHS Pensions which enables Pension Savings Statements to be provided to members. This statement informs members whether they have exceeded the Annual Allowance limit in the NHS Pension…
Career break guidance
A number of cases have come to light whereby a member has been offered a career break immediately following sick leave. Career breaks should not be used instead of sick leave, or to prevent the member accruing disallowed days. Where a member has…
The NHS Pension Scheme for England and Wales - proposed changes to scheme regulations 2019
We notified you in the January 2019 employers newsletter about proposed changes to the National Health Service Pension Scheme, Additional Voluntary Contributions and Injury Benefits (Amendment) Regulations 2019.
The proposed changes include:…
Annual Allowance update
This year the Annual Allowance team have experienced a much higher receipt of work requests than in previous years. Particularly, the requests for ‘On-Demand’ statements have doubled and more recently we have been unable to meet the three month…
Payment of pensions after opting out of the NHS Pension Scheme
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…
Ill Health Applications – Coronavirus (COVID-19) arrangements
NHS Pensions is continuing to receive applications for;
The Consideration of Entitlement to Ill Health Retirement benefits (AW33E)
The Consideration of Entitlement for Early Payment of Deferred Benefits due to Ill Health (AW240)
Due to the…
Employer Information required for Annual Allowance
Employers are required in legislation to provide information to NHS Pensions which enables Pension Savings Statements to be provided to members. This statement informs members whether they have exceeded the Annual Allowance limit in the NHS Pension…