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Pensions Online (POL) downtime – June 2025
POL will be unavailable on the following dates due to scheduled system maintenance:
Sunday 22 June
If we need to bring POL down at short notice for urgent maintenance, we’ll advise you as soon as we can in advance via the POL homepage.
Contribution rates for members in reduced pay scenarios
In October 2022, the member contribution structure changed from being based on notional whole time pay to actual pay.
A detailed payroll provider document was released at the time explaining the changes, providing examples of how different…
Update: changes to late payment charges for Pension Contributions, Capitalisation, Compensation and Final Pay Control (FPC) invoices
From 22 April 2025, Pensions Finance manage late payment charges for:
Pension Contributions
Capitalisation
Compensation
Final Pay Control (FPC)
You should use the following updated bank details for any…
The NHS Pensions Podcast – Applying for your pension
The fourth episode of our NHS Pensions podcast is now available. The fourth instalment delves into how a member is able to apply for their pension and what the process involves.
The podcast series is designed to be another resource for members…
Introducing the ESR user manual
The ESR user guide has been replaced by the ESR User Manual, to support you with using the platform. The pensions section of the guide is available here: ESR User Manual.
The pensions section covers a range of areas, including:
Absence and…
Reminder: update member addresses
While reviewing members who need a Remedial Service Statement (RSS) or Remediable Pension Savings Statement (RPSS), we’ve identified a group of members who don’t have up-to-date address information. We’re attempting to contact members by email, so…
An update from the Data Management Team
The Data Management Team are currently receiving a high volume of emails. Due to this, it may take longer than usual to respond. The team are working through these requests as quickly as possible, and in the meantime, we ask you do not send any…
Using our knowledge base
Need help with your NHS Pension Scheme queries? Our knowledge base is here to help. Simply type in your question or some keywords relating to the NHS Pension Scheme and it will instantly provide helpful information and direct links to the relevant…
NHS Pension Scheme regulations changing for part-time NHS staff
Last month, we let you know that all NHS employers need to act now to make sure staff don’t miss out on pension benefits.
On 1 April 2025, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) made a retrospective change to the NHS Pension Scheme…