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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…

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…

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, we have taken, and continue to take, proactive steps to ensure we support members, employers and colleagues. As we implemented social distancing in the workplace and set up colleagues to…

At the start of the COVID 19 outbreak we took a number of steps to support employers who were encountering issues due to the lockdown restrictions. This included agreeing to accept certain applications forms in PDF/Word format via email, instead of…

For any members who are looking to claim their retirement benefits but are the subject of a compulsory / TUPE transfer to a new employer before they retire, the new employer (receiving organisation) should contact the Scheme Access Team to confirm…

The table below shows our recent monthly performance for pension award processing: All work areas are starting to reflect positively following the introduction of the Work Management Tool with all area’s…

GPs in England applying to the 2019/20 Pension Annual Allowance Charge Compensation Scheme must have their application form endorsed by Primary Care Support England (PCSE) before it can be processed by the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA).…

The Court of Appeal ruling on 'protection', known as the McCloud Judgment In 2015 the government made changes to reform the majority of public service pension schemes. These reforms did not apply to members within 10 years of their normal pension…

We have seen an increase in the number of retirement applications (AW8) that have been inputted into POL or submitted incorrectly. We receive many AW8 forms that have been submitted with either incorrect payable dates or incorrect reasons for…