Consultation outcome

NHS Pension Scheme: proposed amendments to scheme regulations

This was published under the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

Applies to England and Wales

This consultation has concluded

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Detail of outcome

The government recently consulted on proposals to amend NHS Pension Scheme regulations, in line with the announcements made in Our plan for patients. Consultation respondents were broadly supportive of the measures proposed during the consultation process.

Our consultation response confirms that the government will proceed to implement the proposals.


Original consultation

Summary

We want your views on the proposed amendments to the NHS Pension Scheme regulations.

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Consultation description

This consultation sets out proposals to amend NHS Pension Scheme regulations, in line with the announcements made in Our plan for patients.

It includes proposals to introduce partial retirement flexibilities to the 1995 Section of the scheme, to remove barriers for staff retiring and returning to work and to facilitate partial retirement for those who wish to do so.

It also introduces a solution to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) disconnect issue, to reduce the risk that some NHS staff, including senior clinicians, could face an annual allowance tax charge as a consequence of the high rate of CPI for September 2022.

Thirdly, the consultation proposes amendments to NHS Pension Scheme access policy to allow staff working in primary care networks (PCNs) to continue to access the scheme.

Finally, it proposes amendments to the member contribution structure to ensure general practitioners pay the correct contribution rate over a full scheme year.

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Published 5 December 2022
Last updated 7 March 2023 + show all updates
  1. Added the government response.

  2. First published.

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