Changes to the NHS Pension Scheme to attract and retain experienced staff

Following a period of consultation, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has confirmed it will implement changes to the NHS Pension Scheme to help employers to attract and retain valuable experienced staff, maintaining the capacity required to deliver high quality patient care.
Overview of the changes
The consultation outcome has confirmed the following changes:
Other technical amendments ensure general practitioners pay the correct contribution rate over the full scheme year and simplify access to the scheme for primary care networks (PCNs).
Read the consultation outcome in full.
Next steps
NHS Employers is currently updating our flexible retirement web pages and creating detailed guidance for employers. We will soon publish new tools and resources to help you promote, explain and implement the new retirement flexibilities to support retention in your organisation.