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Update for employers on NHS Pensions coronavirus (COVID-19) response
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.
This has included introducing a number of easements and changes to processes to…
Update on NHS and Social Care Coronavirus Life Assurance (Wales) Scheme 2020
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…
Ill Health Applications – Missing Information
NHS Pensions is continuing to receive these applications forms:
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) …
Pensions Online – Error Handling
Pensions Online (POL) error handling has a facility for employers to submit a comment on an error, to the NHS Pensions Data Management Teams. Employers are asked to submit comments where additional information can be provided to enable NHS Pensions…
Update to Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS)
Further to the NHS Pensions and the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) article in our June 2020 newsletter, HMRC has published further information as part of their business support during COVID-19, which confirms the way in which the furlough…
Public service pension schemes: changes to the transitional arrangements to the 2015 schemes - information on the consultation for employers
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…
Extension of voluntary scheme pays 2018/19 deadline
The NHS Business Services Authority is sympathetic to the situation that NHS staff currently find themselves in during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and is keen to support members of the NHS Pension Scheme (England and Wales) who are front…
TRS / Annual Benefits Statements Availability
Refreshed TRS/ Annual Benefits Statement will be made available by the end of August 2020 and the mid-year refresh will be available in December 2020.
The employer contributions increased with effect from 1 April 2019 from 14.38% to 20.68%. You…
Marriage Certificates as Supporting Evidence
When accepting supporting documentation a NIKAH NAMA Muslim marriage certificate cannot be accepted as evidence of marriage. This unfortunately is not a legitimate certificate under UK law unless it is accompanied by a civil ceremony certificate.…
Death in service – Outstanding annual leave
The members’ record should be terminated on either the date of death, or if annual leave extends the last day of service on that date using exit code 14.
Please also ensure the employer pay provided on the termination form includes payment for…