Department of Health and Social Care

Industry

Government launches NHS Pension Scheme consultation

The consultation closes to responses on 30 January 2023

06 December 2022 • 2 min read

Industry

Changes to NHS scheme outlined in new consultation

Abatement was suspended in 2020 so retired staff could return to work in the pandemic

30 August 2022 • 2 min read

Defined Benefit

NHS scheme consultation on member contributions opens

The government is seeking to implement a new contribution structure from next year

18 October 2021 • 2 min read

Regulation

Pension tax reform support remains high; Sunak flags potential changes

The majority of employers currently support the simplification of the pension tax regime, with evidence mounting of its adverse impacts, the Association of Consulting Actuaries (ACA) finds.

23 November 2020 • 2 min read

Defined Benefit

GAD and DHSC increase tax flexibilities for NHS Pension Scheme

Senior clinicians within the NHS Pension Scheme will receive extra assistance to adjust their pension accrual to fit within tax allowances.

28 May 2020 • 2 min read

Law and Regulation

Government consults on 'sticking plaster' NHS pension reforms

The government has launched a consultation on amending the contribution rules of the NHS Pension Scheme in a bid to mitigate the possibility of members hitting tax allowances.

23 July 2019 • 2 min read