Consultation outcome

NHS Pension Scheme: proposed continuation of temporary easements

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Published: 15 February 2022
• Last updated: 10 March 2022 — See all updates

This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

Applies to England and Wales

This consultation has concluded

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NHS Pension Scheme: proposed amendments to continue the suspension of restrictions on return to work introduced by the Coronavirus Act 2020 (Section 45) – response to consultation

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Detail of outcome

The consultation response sets out the continuation of retire and return easements in the NHS Pension Scheme which will take effect immediately following the expiry of Section 45 of the Coronavirus Act (2020). It also confirms that these temporary easements will run to 31 October 2022.

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Original consultation

Summary

Seeks views on proposals to amend scheme regulations and continue the easements provided by section 45 of the Coronavirus Act 2020 until 31 October 2022.

This consultation ran from
midday on 15 February 2022 to 11:45pm on 1 March 2022

Consultation description

This consultation seeks views from interested parties on proposals to continue the temporary NHS Pension Scheme easements in section 45 of the Coronavirus Act 2020 beyond the expiry of section 45 on 24 March 2022.

This proposal would continue the ‘retire and return’ easements until 31 October 2022 via amendments to NHS Pension Scheme regulations.

These easements allow retired and partially retired staff to return to work in the NHS or increase their working commitments without having their pension benefits suspended.

Documents

NHS Pension Scheme: proposed amendments to continue the suspension of restrictions on return to work introduced by the Coronavirus Act 2020 (section 45) – consultation document

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The National Health Service Pension Scheme (Temporary Modifications) Regulations 2022 (draft)

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Published 15 February 2022
Last updated 10 March 2022 + show all updates

1. 10 March 2022

   Added the government response to the consultation.

2. 15 February 2022

   First published.