This depends on if you have access to Pensions Online (POL).
Follow the guidance for:
- if you have access to POL
- if you do not have access to POL
- timescales for annual updates to be submitted
Access to POL
Complete an ‘SD55 Annual Update’ on POL.
Find more information on how to submit this on our website.
There is also a guidance video ‘Completing the POL SD 55 form’.
No access to POL
You must submit the annual updates on the spreadsheet sent near the end of each Scheme year. This must be emailed to directionbodies@nhsbsa.nhs.uk.
Any updates missing for previous years can also be submitted on this spreadsheet.
View the ‘Completing the non-POL spreadsheet’ video.
We’ll send an email confirmation within 5 working days of receiving the spreadsheet.
If you’ve not received this spreadsheet, email directionbodies@nhsbsa.nhs.uk and include your employing authority (EA) code.
Timescales
Annual updates must be submitted within:
- 2 months of the end of the Scheme year for all officers
- one month at the end of the Scheme year immediately following the Scheme year to which it relates to for practitioners or non-GP providers