FAQ: Where do I send my completed pension forms and pension payments?

England

Locum Form A and Form B can be submitted in one of two ways:

1. PCSE contact form
2. PCSE Online web portal

1. PCSE contact form

• Pay by Bacs. The bank account details you require can be obtained by calling PCSE on 0333 014 2884.
• Submit electronically via the PCSE contacts form.

PCSE Contact form

• • Select “Type of enquiry” = GP pensions
  • “GMC code” = your GMC number (leave “Practice code” blank)
  • “BACS reference code” = Unique Payment Reference (UPR)
• Ensure that all your pension forms include the Unique Payment Reference based on your SD number. If your paperwork does not contain this reference, your pension payment will not be processed.

2. PCSE Online

NB NASGP currently recommends using the above alternatives to PCSE Online until significant issues have been addressed.

PCSE online does not (yet) allow:

1. Archive of paper copies: “Always keep copies of all your GP locum pension forms.” – NHS Form B notes.
2. Additional Pension (AP) contributions to be made.

NASGP members have also expressed concern over missing information that they have submitted through PCSE Online, frequent system crashes, with data being lost and difficulties in getting Form A approved by practice managers on the system (the equivalent of the practice ‘signing Form A’). See the BMA’s concerns about PCSE’s portal.

If you do wish to use PCSE Online, login here to the ‘Locum Work’ part of PCSE Online.

PCSE Online.

Please note, as of 2024 we understand the ‘by post’ option no longer exists.

Wales

Send your completed forms and payment to your relevant Local Health Board. GP-one Wales maintains a partial list of the 7 Health Boards with their pension contacts for GP locums.

Scotland

Send your completed forms by email to NHS National Services Scotland’s Practioner Services. For the most up-to-date details, see the Form B guidance on the official Practitioner Services page here. Unfortunately LocumDeck does not currently support Scottish GP pension forms.

Northern Ireland

• For up-to-date details and guidance, refer to the official HSC Pension Scheme page
• Email contact for locum pension enquiries is gplocums@hscni.net