Consultation outcome

NHS Pension Scheme: proposed amendments to continue the suspension of restrictions on return to work

This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
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Detail of outcome

The government consulted on proposals to continue temporary retire and return easements in the NHS Pension Scheme to 31 March 2023.

Consultation respondents argued that the suspension of Special Class Status abatement should be extended for longer than was initially proposed. Our consultation response confirms that the government will extend the suspension of Special Class Status abatement to 31 March 2025.


Original consultation

Summary

This consultation seeks views on proposals to continue the temporary NHS Pension Scheme ‘retire and return’ easements.

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Consultation description

This consultation proposes to continue the ‘retire and return’ easements until 31 March 2023 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.

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Published 28 August 2022
Last updated 6 October 2022 + show all updates
  1. Added the government response.

  2. First published.

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