Consultation outcome
Amendments to NHS pension scheme regulations
Applies to England and Wales
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Detail of outcome
Forty five responses were received, resulting in some some changes being made to the regulations.
The changes are to proposals about:
- scheme access for independent providers of NHS clinical services
- pensionable pay controls
- interest and administration charges on late payments
- lifetime allowance tax charge protection
The amended regulations have now been laid before Parliament.
Original consultation
Consultation description
The Department of Health is consulting on proposals to amend NHS Pension Scheme regulations. The draft NHS Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2014 will:
- introduce new scheme access requirements for independent providers of NHS clinical services
- increase member contribution rates from 1 April 2014
- accommodate the HM Revenue & Customs Fixed & Individual Protection 2014 tax facilities
- make other miscellaneous & technical amendments
Regulations that implement pension scheme changes are subject to final agreement by health ministers and HM Treasury.
Documents
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Published 3 December 2013Last updated 10 March 2014 + show all updates
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