Pension Training session for GPs and Practice Managers

1. NHS Pension overview

2. Principle differences between the schemes (especially in relation to retirement)

3. Employer responsibilities (including end of year reporting)

4. How to stay up to date with changes

5. Pension administration basics (including common errors and their effect on retirement benefits)

6. Potential consequences of incorrect administration

7. Final Pay Controls

8. Processing a retirement application

9. Processes if staff wish to return to work following retirement from the NHS pension scheme

10. The NHS Pension as a potential tool for increasing staff retention in general practice