Changes to NHS scheme outlined in new consultation

Abatement was suspended in 2020 so retired staff could return to work in the pandemic

Holly Roach
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Consultation closes on 12 September 2022
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Consultation closes on 12 September 2022

The government has launched a consultation on extending changes to the NHS pension scheme so staff who have returned to work following retirement can continue to receive pension benefits.

The consultation - published on 28 August by the Department of Health and Social Care - proposes the pension scheme changes in a bid to boost the NHS winter workforce. Since March 2020, certain ...

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