This depends on if you have access to Pensions Online (POL).
Access to POL
You must submit your annual updates on POL.
Complete an ‘SD55 Annual Update’.
Read more information on how to submit this on our website.
There is also a guidance video ‘Completing the POL SD 55 form’ on our website.
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. You must include your employing authority (EA) code.
Timescale
For Officer members, annual updates must be submitted within 2 months of the end of the scheme year.
For Practitioners and non-GP Providers, annual updates must be submitted within one month of the end of the scheme year immediately following the scheme year to which it relates.