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We would like to provisionally inform you that Pensions Online (POL) will be unavailable from 7pm on Thursday 15 March to 7am Tuesday 20 March. This is so we can carry out testing on the new IT infrastructure that will support the transformation of…

As a result of the ongoing Covid-19 situation, we are currently receiving a high volume of calls to our NHS Pensions Employer Helpline. Please do take a look at the dedicated resources and guidance for employers within our NHS Pensions employer hub…

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…

NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSEI) has published more information on the steps it has taken to address the impact of the annual allowance taper for the 2019/20 financial year, including the actions that eligible clinicians and employers now…

The NHS Pensions Finance team is now processing Initial Widow Pension (IWP) claims paperless and therefore require the FIN9 claim form in a PDF format for audit purposes and with a view to eliminating fraud.   Please send the FIN9 claim form via…

When an employee is leaving or if they die in service with outstanding annual leave to be paid, this is classed as pensionable service. The pension leaving date should reflect the date that the annual leave is paid up to.  In ESR this should be…

As per the last pensions update explaining the removal of the paper AW171, we wanted to confirm the process for non-POL employers requesting changes to information. Instead of sending in the AW171, all non-POL employers will now need to submit the…

We provide information about your NHS pension in a variety of ways. These include: an NHS employer directory details for independent financial advice Employer directory If you need to contact your current or previous employer, you may be…

Financial Support If you live in the UK, payments from the England Infected Blood Support Scheme (EIBSS) will not affect your tax and benefits. Income Tax Any lump sum or regular payments from the scheme, such as annual payments or income top…

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…