You may have, by now, received leaflets and guidance from PCSE relating to the year end NHS Pension Scheme.
The links (below) are very useful and self-explanatory. They also contain the necessary forms that should be completed. Please note that GPs/Partners need to return their GP Provider Annual Certificate of Pensionable Income (or the Type 2 Medical Practitioner Self-Assessment form) to PCSE by 28th February.
PCSE are also encouraging locums to submit their pension forms online and send BACS payments, instead of cheques. This is a quicker and more efficient process and will allow PCSE to immediately allocate contributions to the correct pension fund.
PCSE Website:
As part of the requirements of the NHS Pension Scheme Regulations, GPs need to return their GP Provider Annual Certificate of Pensionable Income or the Type 2 Medical Practitioner Self-Assessment form to PCSE within 11 months of pension year end; i.e. by 28 February. It is a legal requirement for GPs to complete and submit these documents each year.
Important: If practitioners do not submit pension documentation for any one year it will result in an incomplete pension record which may affect Annual Benefit Statements (Total Reward Statements), Annual Allowance statements, etc.
If there is an incomplete pension record, practitioners will be contacted directly by PCSE.
Important information regarding pension adjustment payments
Once PCSE has processed your end of year certificates we will automatically adjust the next contractual payment run to account for the arrears or overpayments. You do not need to take any action.
If you wish to make a payment before the end of the 18/19 tax year you must submit your end of year certificates first. You can then make an ad-hoc payment via online banking. PCSE’s customer support centre can provide NHS England’s bank details over the phone. They can be contacted on 0333 014 2884. When making a payment it is important to enter the reference in the following format: Practice code – year ending for example: P82004YEND2018 If the correct payment reference is not used, the payment cannot be quickly allocated to the correct fund. This delay may result in the amount being deducted again from the practice’s next contractual payment.
https://pcse.england.nhs.uk/media/1369/19016-pensions-admin-guidance-flyer_v5.pdf