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Technical guidance



TECHNICAL GUIDANCE

Information you need to administer the NHS Pension Scheme on behalf of your
members.

For a broad overview of the administrative tasks you need to perform, read our
quick start guide (PDF: 486KB).

It's aimed at employers who have recently been accepted as Employing Authorities
of the NHS Pension Scheme and for new pension professionals responsible for the
administration.

It's important that you keep us up to date with any changes to contact names,
emails and addresses at your organisation. 

The NHS Pension Scheme useful dates (PDF: 146KB) document sets out the key dates
throughout the history of the NHS Pension Scheme. The terms used in this
document were the terms used at the time and may differ to current terms.


EMPLOYER NEWSLETTER

You can keep up to date with the latest news by subscribing to the monthly
employer newsletter.

The main contacts for each organisation receive this automatically to the email
address we hold on our records.

If you are not the main pensions contact and would like to receive the
newsletter, email nhsbsa.pensionsemployers@nhsbsa.nhs.uk with your name,
organisation and email address. 

To help us evaluate our services, we may contact you from time to time to invite
you to share your views.

Your details will not be shared with any third parties.

You can request an archived newsletter. Check the Employer Newsletter article
titles (2006 to present) (PDF: 674KB) list and email
nhsbsa.pensionsemployers@nhsbsa.nhs.uk stating the newsletter you require and
the reason for this.

RECENT EMPLOYER NEWSLETTERS

We have employer newsletters from the past 12 months:

NHS Pensions Updates - November 2023 (PDF: 291KB)NHS Pensions Updates - October
2023 (PDF: 217KB)NHS Pensions Updates - September 2023 (PDF: 237KB)NHS Pensions
Updates - August 2023 (PDF: 207KB) NHS Pensions Updates - July 2023 (PDF:
197KB)NHS Pensions Updates - June 2023 (PDF: 190KB)NHS Pensions Updates - May
2023 (PDF: 192KB)NHS Pensions Updates - April 2023 (PDF: 220KB)NHS Pensions
Updates - March 2023 (PDF: 191KB)NHS Pensions Updates - February 2023 (PDF:
183KB)NHS Pensions Updates - January 2023 (PDF: 190KB)NHS Pensions Updates -
December 2022 (PDF:184KB)


DISCLOSURE OF SENIOR MANAGERS' REMUNERATION (GREENBURY)

All requests for disclosure information must be received by NHS Pensions
between 4 January 2023 and 28 February 2023.

Disclosure of Senior Managers' Remuneration (Greenbury) 2023 (PDF: 305KB)

Visit Pensions Online for a guide for Greenbury.


GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATION (GDPR)

View NHS Pensions Statement of GDPR Roles and Responsibilities (PDF: 151KB).


RETIREMENT

The different types of retirement options for members of the NHS Pension Scheme.


PAY AND CONTRIBUTIONS

Employer information on membership, contributions and pay


JOINERS

Information about eligibility to join the NHS Pension Scheme and what actions
employers need to take


OPTIONS ON LEAVING THE SCHEME

Options available to members to leave the Scheme and what you need to do.


FAMILY BENEFITS AND LIFE ASSURANCE

Information about family benefits and life assurance.


TAX INFORMATION

Information about the Finance Act, Annual Allowance and tax charges that may
apply to a member’s NHS Pension.


INCREASING BENEFITS

Information about the options that exist within the Scheme for a member to
increase their NHS Pension


DIVORCE OR DISSOLUTION OF A CIVIL PARTNERSHIP

Information about how an NHS Pension is affected if a divorce or dissolution of
a civil partnership happens.


TRANSFERRING IN

Information about the rules and criteria surrounding transfers in to the NHS
Pension Scheme


MEMBERSHIP

Find out how to manage a member’s record.

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