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Publication date: 18 June 2026The ‘Opt-out rates for ESR employees eligible for the NHS Pension Scheme’ report provides insight about eligible employees choosing to opt out of the NHS Pension Scheme. The report provides estimates about:  …

The NHS Discharge Medicines Service (DMS) is an essential service within the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF) which started 15 February 2021.Further information on the DMS is available in the Drug Tariff and the Pharmaceutical…

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) is responsible for the administration of the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme (VDPS), while the Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC) is responsible for the policy.DHSC and the NHSBSA are joint…

This is an upcoming publication due to be released on 30 July 2026. Refer to our statistical publication calendar for the release date of our other publications.In line with our revisions and corrections policy, data will be updated when new…

Options available to membersEarly retirement in the interests of efficiency (IOE)A member may be retired early in the IOE of the service. Unlike redundancy, this is where a member is no longer capable of meeting the requirements of their role…

To be eligible for redundancy pension benefits, you need to be an active member of the NHS Pension Scheme. This means you’re currently employed by an NHS Pension provider and paying into your pension.Who is eligibleYou must have either:at least 2…

Revised redundancy conditions for employees From 1 April 2015, new redundancy provisions were introduced as part of the 2015 pay settlement for staff. This is covered by Agenda for Change terms and conditions.Salary limits for calculating…