YOUR "MUST DO" IN SEPTEMBER: NHS PENSION SCHEME REVISED INCOME THRESHOLDS

ISM has in excess of forty-five years of administering the NHS Pension Scheme(s) and we are the leading provider of NHS Pension Scheme Training.

As a direct result of the positive feedback received from our previous session on the implementation the revised Income Tiers in June 2025, this is a "must attend” event for all NHS Pension Scheme Administrators.

Kindly note that the outsourcing of the payroll and/or the pension function does not discharge your employer obligations.

Getting to grips with these further amendments, including the assessment of Tiered Contribution Rates for an extended period, presents a number of challenges for employers.

Background:

From 1 April 2025, the tiered contribution ranges to work out the contribution rate a member pays for membership of the Scheme have been further revised due to the Agenda For Change Pay Bandings. These changes must be implemented in September 2025 and backdated to 1st April 2025.

Are you full prepared?

All employees who are eligible for the NHS Pension Scheme reside within the scope of the changes. Employees include “Bank/As & When Required/Zero Hours Contract Workers.”

This session will:

• Provide guidance on how to implement the changes
• Review scenarios highly likely to occur during your Financial Year that are amd remain of critical influence to the successful implementation of the changes

• Explore the requirements of your payroll system

• Enhance your existing levels of awareness and understanding surrounding the calculation of pensionable pay

• Understanding and assessment of multiple part-time posts

• Communicating the changes to Scheme Members

IMPORTANT: Also included: Part-time Scheme Members:

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) made a retrospective change to the NHS Pension Scheme (2015) Regulations on 1 April 2025. These changes clarify that additional hours worked up to whole time equivalent are pensionable.

All NHS employers need to act now to make sure staff don’t miss out on pension benefits and employers must communicate these changes to explain how this will impact their employees/scheme members.

Question: Who should attend workshop?

Answer: Everyone and anyone who is involved in the administration of the NHS Pension Scheme(s) including professionals working in the Payroll Team, Pension Team, Pensions Online Administrators, Finance Directorate, Human Resources Directorate and Outsourced Payroll and/or Pension Providers.

Question: What is included in the awareness session?

Answer: This session covers essential topics residing under “Payroll & Pensions Business As Usual” which are of significant influence to the successful implementation of the revised income tiers.

Here are a selection of the numerous positive comments ISM has received from delegates who have attended our previous workshop surrounding the implementation of Phase One and Phase Two. It is important to note that these comments were shared by experienced Pensions Administrators!

• Full of appropriate information and nice to know others may find this subject confusing at times
• Very informative. The reflection after each section and the questions posted in the chat and the clarification provided.
• It explained that whilst we outsource payroll, we have responsibilities also
• Ian was extremely interesting, best training I have had in years!
• ISM made the mapping exercise clear to understand
• I found everything very useful . it was conducted in a very professional and friendly manner It was the most interesting meeting I have attended
• This was just the best presentation because every piece of information is vital

• The Q & A was very thorough and the questions were answered in clear concise language which was easy to understand
• I really liked working through the examples. Individuals questions were parked and dealt with at appropriate times rather than distract all delegates
• The information was delivered very clearly and in an engaging manner. A great training session.
• Enabled me to set a clear plan for what I need to do next to implement changes, another really good session

• The workshop was excellent, extremely helpful and explained in such a way that it was easy to understand. Ian didn’t rush things and was happy to go over points if people didn’t understand. He used language that we understood