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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…

Last month we told you about the pensions digital service ‘Claim my NHS Pension’ going into Private Beta. The service allows deferred members to complete and submit the deferred benefits claim form (AW8P) online.  So far we are controlling the…

In 2017/18 we focused on obtaining feedback from both members and employers to allow us to implement changes within our business or reaffirm that our current processes are fit for purpose. The 2017/18 Annual Employers Survey will be released in…

Any requests for a GMP test need to be sent via email to gmptestrequest@nhs.net When requesting a GMP test, the following information is required:- •           Intended retirement date •           Notional Whole time Total Pensionable pay figure…

NHS Pensions is proud to be a member of The Institute of Customer Service (ICS).This is the professional body for customer service, helping organisations improve their customer experience and business performance. It has a membership body of over…

The Contribution Collection area of the NHS Pensions Finance web page has been updated to include information regarding the payment of pension contributions, premature early retirement, injury benefit, final pay control costs and late payment…

Colleagues from Information Services, Pensions and Scanning came together on 6-7 October at the Best Practice Show in NEC Birmingham, to promote NHS Business Service Authority (NHSBSA) services to various NHS professionals. With over 260 visitors to…

The below guidance is for employers where employees are not furloughed, but have a temporary reduction in hours applied.  If an employee has a reduction in contractual hours (e.g. from whole-time to part-time) their pensionable pay will also reduce…

Following the Secretary of State for Health’s announcement of a new life assurance scheme for eligible frontline health and social care workers during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, information on the NHS and Social Care Coronavirus Life…

We receive many emails from employers and members querying the Additional Pension (AP) rejection letters they receive. It has been brought to our attention that in some circumstances AP may still be being paid despite a rejection letter being sent.…