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Make sure your voice is heard – consultation to extend temporary pension rules

February 25, 2022

The government has begun its consultation on proposals to extend the temporary pension rules currently provided by section 45 of the Coronavirus Act 2020.

The Coronavirus Act included the following temporary pension changes:

  • Special Class status (SCS) normal pension age (NPA) 55. Staff can retire and return and work additional hours without abatement. Applies to nurses, midwives, health visitors and staff with Mental Health Officer status (MHO).
  • 16-hour rule – staff can work more than 16 hours a week in the first calendar month without their pension being suspended. Applies to all staff.
  • Pension draw down – take pension and continue working without abatement i.e. ability to increase hours without detriment. Applies to staff in the 2008 Section and 2015 Scheme.

The consultation asks for feedback regarding:

  • Continuing the temporary pension rules from 24 March 2022 to 31 October 2022 and
  • Extending the rules beyond 31 October 2022

The government are currently seeking your views on any impact you believe the withdrawal of the rules could have on you.

The consultation should take no longer than five minutes to complete and can be completed by clicking here.

Note: The deadline to complete this consultation is Tuesday 1 March, 11pm.