Resources

Getting to the heart of peer-to-peer recognition

Find out how Barts Health NHS Trust implemented its Barts Hearts initiative to enhance peer-to-peer recognition

17 June 2024

Apprenticeship pay guidance and FAQs

This guidance, FAQs and pay scenarios support the changes to apprenticeship pay, which came into force from Monday 1 July 2024.

13 June 2024

Comparing the different sections of the NHS Pension Scheme

Help scheme members to understand the three parts of the NHS Pension Scheme and the different rules that apply to each.

5 June 2024

What the Spring 2023 Budget means for pension tax and retention

The Spring Budget delivered on 15 March 2023 included changes to pension tax that will affect employers and staff.

5 June 2024

Changes to the NHS Pension Scheme to attract and retain staff

Read about the changes that introduced more flexibility on retirement and addressed pension tax issues caused by rapidly rising inflation.

16 May 2024

NHS Pension Scheme changes from April 2024

Read about changes to the member contribution structure and the employer contribution rate.

15 May 2024

Using flexible retirement to support retention

How to support staff to work flexibly towards the end of their career using the flexible retirement options available through the NHS Pension Scheme.

15 May 2024

Promoting the value of the NHS Pension Scheme videos and presentation

A presentation slide pack, guide and accompanying video to help employers talk to staff about the NHS Pension Scheme.

15 May 2024

The value of the NHS Pension Scheme poster

Use our poster to support your conversations with staff about pensions and to help you explain the benefits of being a scheme member.

14 May 2024

Flexible retirement

Flexible retirement helps employers to retain valuable experienced staff by enabling those staff to work flexibly and improve wellbeing.

10 May 2024

Access to pension tax guidance and advice

A list of organisations and financial advisors that can give expert guidance and advice on pension tax issues for members of the NHS Pension Scheme.

2 May 2024

Maintaining high professional standards and appeal panels

Maintaining high professional standards (MHPS) framework and how to request a chair or third panel member for capability or job planning appeals.

1 May 2024

Guidance on contractual issues of flexible working

This page details guidance from the NHS Staff Council on contractual issues arising from certain forms of flexible working.

30 April 2024

Pay circulars

Pay circulars and pay advisory notices for Agenda for Change and medical and dental staff.

18 April 2024

FAQs for physician and anaesthesia associate roles in the NHS

FAQs for employers on the roles of physician associates and anaesthesia associates in the workforce.

12 April 2024

Retirement flexibilities poster

Use our poster to support your conversations with our NHS people about the flexible retirement options available in the NHS Pension Scheme.

11 April 2024