GP and Non-GP Provider Certificate of Pensionable Income

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) has responsibility for the administration of the NHS Pension Scheme in England and Wales on behalf of the Secretary of State for Health. There has, since 2004, been a statutory requirement, under The NHS Pension Scheme (the “Scheme”) Regulations for every GP Provider (i.e. GP partner GP shareholder, or GP single-hander) and non-GP Provider in England & Wales to complete an annual Certificate of their NHS pensionable pay. A Provider’s pensionable pay is based on their NHS income, less expenses. Therefore the only way to measure a Provider’s pensionable pay is for them to complete an individual Certificate. The objective and purpose of the GP Provider (and Non-GP Provider) certificate of pensionable income is to allow the GP Provider/non-GP Provider to provide their Scheme Employing Authority with their pensionable pay within the statutory deadline. Included within the scope of this procurement is the supply of services to produce two versions of the GP Provider (and Non-GP Provider) Certificate of pensionable income; the main version and the limited company version. In addition the same services will be used to produce the ‘notes for guidance’ and answer questions posed to the Authority by those undertaking the completion of certificate(s). One of the minimum criteria is that Tendering Organisations must be a member of either the Institute of Chartered Accountants England & Wales (Healthcare Group) or the Association of Specialist Medical Accountants. The provision of the two versions of the GP Provider (and Non-GP Provider) Certificate of pensionable income will enable the following: • GP Providers and non-GP Providers to provide their pensionable pay within statutory pension legislation deadlines. • GP Providers and non-GP Providers to provide their pensionable pay details earlier than the current arrangements (by 28 February) to satisfy HMRC legislation such as but not limited to the Annual (and Lifetime) Allowance. • Improved efficiencies, contract management and outcomes for the Authority.