Changes to the NHS Pension Payroll Service
We are not the NHS Pension Agency. They can be contacted on 01253
774774. http://www.nhspa.gov.uk
There are changes to the NHS Pension scheme effective from 1 April 2008 where a tiered contribution scheme will be in place.
Our systems are already setup to incorporate these changes so if you no longer wish to administer the NHS Payroll and Pension, we are currently accepting new clients now. More details are in our comprehensive information pack.
PART A - Officer and Practice Staff Scheme members in NHS pensionable employment
The tiered contribution rate from the 1 April 2009 is based on the 2008/09 pensionable pay provided that the employee worked in the same employment on the 31March 2009 and continue to do so.
|
Tier |
Annual Pay WTE |
Contribution |
New Contribution |
|
1 |
Up to and including £20,224 |
5% for manual workers and 6.5% for
others |
5% |
|
2 |
£20,224
-£66,789 |
5% for manual workers 6.5% for
others |
6.5% |
|
3 |
£66,790 – £105,318 |
7.5% |
7.5% |
|
4 |
£105,319 plus |
8.5% |
8.5% |
PART B - Officer and Practice Staff Scheme members who have had a change in circumstances on, or after, the 1 April 2009 or who are new starters.
If your employee commenced NHS pensionable employment for the first time on, or after, the 1 April 2009, their pensionable pay is set against the this table.
- are a new starter,
- have returned to the NHS after a break,
- have changed jobs (including a promotion or demotion),
- have voluntarily ‘stepped down’,
- have received a significant (pensionable) pay rise; i.e. over and above an AfC pay rise.
|
Tier |
Annual Pay WTE |
Contribution |
New Contribution |
|
1 |
Up to and including £20,709 |
5% for manual workers and 6.5% for
others |
5% |
|
2 |
£20,710
-£68,392 |
5% for manual workers 6.5% for
others |
6.5% |
|
3 |
£68,393 – £107,846 |
7.5% |
7.5% |
|
4 |
£107,847 plus |
8.5% |
8.5% |
NHS Pension Tiers 2009-2010 further guidance
Poster for your staff can download here
Practitioner and non-GP Providers
All Practitioner and non-GP Providers NHS Pension Scheme members will have their employee contribution rates reassessed for the Scheme year 1 April 2009 to the 31 March 2010. The table below shows the tiered rates taking account of the 2009/10 AfC pay award.
|
Tier |
Annual Pay WTE |
Contribution |
New Contribution |
|
1 |
Up to and including £20,709 |
5% for manual workers and 6.5% for
others |
5% |
|
2 |
£20,710 - £68,392 |
5% for manual workers 6.5% for
others |
6.5% |
|
3 |
£68,393 - £107,846 |
7.5% |
7.5% |
|
4 |
£107,847 plus |
8.5% |
8.5% |
Notes:
- The basic rule is that if you are a Practitioner or non-GP Provider your 2009/10 tiered
contribution rate is based upon your actual 2009/10 certified NHS pensionable pay.
- When referring to ‘year 2009/10’ it is the pension
year not the calendar year. That is, it is from the 1 April 2009
to the 31 March 2010.
- Pennies are ignored for the purposes of setting a tier.
- A Practitioner is a GP Provider (i.e. GP partner (including a fixed salary partner), GP
shareholder, single-handed GP), Salaried GP, freelance GP Locum, Ophthalmic
Medical Practitioner, GDS or PDS General Dental Practitioner, or a General Dental
Practitioner employed by a PCT or LHB to perform GDS/PDS. A non-GP Provider is a
partner (including a fixed salary partner), shareholder, or single-hander who is not a
GP.
- As a GP Registrar is classed as an Officer Scheme member these rules do not apply to them.
These notes have been published by kind permission from the Dept Of Health Non ESR Officers Requirements Specifications. Please note that we are not the NHS Pension Agency. They can be contacted on 01253 774774. http://www.nhspa.gov.uk
Costs
An example of our monthly fees for health centres and single handed
practices start from around £39.00 per
run. This INCLUDES full customer support via fax, telephone,
website or email, ALL statutory NHS Pension returns helpdesk, and HM
Revenue & Customs returns, support and queries .
NHS Pension & Payroll Service Information-
New PAYE Registrations
Online help if you are starting a new surgery. We will register your surgery with the HM Revenue & Customs for PAYE and support in drafting your employment contracts. We will also register your surgery with the NHS Pension Agency obtaining a new GP Reference for NHS Pension purposes.
This page was last updated 22/06/2009
