Superannuation Publications
Many of the HPSS Superannuation Branch's publications are available in PDF format, in order to view these you will require Adobe Acrobat. If you do not have this it can be downloaded at the following address http://www.adobe.com
2006
- SR Number 410
The Health and Personal Social Services (Superannuation Scheme, Injury Benefits and Additional Voluntary Contributions) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006
- SR Number 159
The Health and Personal Social Services (Superannuation Scheme and Injury Benefits) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006
2005
- SR Number 536
The Civil Partnership (Pensions, Social Security, and Child support) (Consequential, etc Provisions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2005
- SR Number 534
The Health and Personal Social Services (Superannuation)(Amendment No.2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005
- SR Number 533
The Health and Personal Social Services (Superannuation Scheme, Injury Benefits, Additional Voluntary contributions and Compensation, for Premature Retirement). (Civil Partnership) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005
- SR Number 155
The Health and Personal Social Services (Superannuation) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005
- SR Number 154
The Health and Personal Social Services (Superannuation) (Additional Voluntary Contributions) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005
2004
- SR Number 104
The Health and Personal Social Services (Superannuation Scheme and Additional Voluntary Contributions) (Pension Sharing) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004
- SR Number 103
The Health and Personal Social Services (Superannuation) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004
2002
- SR Number 129
The Health and Personal Social Services (Superannuation) (Additional Voluntary Contributions) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002
- SR Number 69
The Health and Personal Social Services (Superannuation) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002
2001
- SR Number 367
The Health and Personal Social Services (Injury Benefits) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001
1999
- SR Number 294
The Health and Personal Social Services (Superannuation) (Additional Voluntary Contributions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999
- SR Number 293
The Health and Personal Social Services (Superannuation) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999
1998
- SR Number 299
The Health and Personal Social Services (Superannuation) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998
1997
- SR Number 390
The Health and Personal Social Services (Superannuation) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997
- SR Number 101
The Health and Personal Social Services (Superannuation) (Provision of Information and Administrative Expenses etc.) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997
- SR Number 217
The Health and Personal Social Services (Superannuation) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997
- SR Number 236
The Health and Personal Social Services (Superannuation) (Provision of Information and Administrative Expenses etc.) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997
1995
- SR Number 595 (PDF 185 KB)
The Health and Personal Social Services (Superannuation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995
The leaflets below deal with legislative changes affecting the HPSS Superannuation Scheme and is being issued to every HPSS employee, by their employer, during January 2006.
Legislative changes affecting the HPSS Superannuation Scheme:
- Information applicable to most Scheme Members (PDF 30 KB)
- Infomation applicable to High Earners (PDF 146 KB)
The following Scheme Guides provide general information on various aspects of the Superannuation Scheme, some of which are available to view by clicking on the relevant icon. The booklets are available in hard copy and can be ordered by clicking on the relevent title. (Employers can include booklets on their stationery requisition).
- A Guide to Pensioners and their dependants (PDF 444 KB) Revised October 2006
Booklet providing general Information on the Benefits Payable once retired.
- Leaving the Scheme (PDF 330KB) Revised May 2006
Information on options available on leaving the HPSS Superannuation Scheme.
- Scheme Guide for Civil Partnerships (PDF 90 KB) Revised February 2006
This leaflet contains information about an important change to the HPSS Superannuation Scheme, which affects members who have formed a registered civil partnership under the terms of the Civil Partnership Act 2004.
2008
- 09/08 (PDF 236KB)
This Circular contains important information about
1. Revised Ill Health Interim Procedures
- 08/08 (PDF 230 KB)
This Circular contains important information about
1. Partner nominations
2. Inital Survivor Pension
3. Child allowance
4. Death benefit nominations
07/08 (PDF 246 KB)
This circular contains important information about the HSC Superannuation Scheme and sets out action that all employers must take.
1. Added years
2. Retirement Applications
3. New and revised forms/notes available to download from our website
4. Changes to ill health retirement rules.
5. The pension earnings cap and added years contracts.
6. Salaried GPs.
- 06/08 (PDF 253 KB)
This circular contains information regarding the HSC Superannuation Scheme and the HSC Pension Scheme
1. Increase in Employers contributions from 01 April 08.
2.Added years - Expressions of interest and Member Contributions limits
- 06/08 Supp 1 (PDF 223 KB)
This circular contains information regarding the HSC Superannuation Scheme and the HSC Pension Scheme
1. Increase in Employers contributions with effect from 01 April 08
2. Funding Implications
- 05/08 (PDF 277 KB)
HPSS Circular on Scheme changes from 01.04.08 (This circular is targeted at employers who submit pension data electronically to HSC pensions Branch (HSC boards/trusts etc) - 05/08 Supp 1 (PDF 277 KB)
HPSS Circular on Scheme changes from 01.04.08 (This circular is targaret at employers of GP Practices, Directional bodies and Out of hours providers.
- 04/08 (PDF 496 KB)
This circular contains information regarding - Changes to the HPSS Superannuation Scheme - Employers awareness Sessions - 03/08 (PDF 265KB)
This circular contains important information regarding Ill-health Retirement Applications.
- 02/08 (PDF 102 KB)
- An option for members of the HSC Superannuation Scheme to give up part of their pension in exchange for an additional lump sum retiring allowance
- Employer costs - Redundancy Retirements
- An important Disclosure of Information to new staff
- 01/08 (PDF 67 KB)
- Communicating Information about Changes to the HPSS Superannuation Scheme (now known as the HSC Superannuation Scheme) and the Introduction of a New Health and Social Care (HSC) Pension Scheme with effect from 1 April 2008
- Important Changes to the Guaranteed Added Years Scheme
- Choice Exercise
2007
- 05/07 (PDF445 KB)
- GP (and non GP) Provider's Annual Certificate of Superannuable Profits 2006/07
- Salaried GP's
- 04/07 (PDF 450 KB)
- Implementation of Phase 1 of Replacement HPSS Superannuation System
- Introductory Information on Employers On-Line
- Request for nominations for Employer On-Line User Group
- 03/07 (PDF 431 KB)
- GP Solo Form
- 02/07 (PDF 451 KB)
- Changes to Redundancy Retirement Arrangements in the HPSS from 1 December 2006 - Employer Action and Workshops/Further Guidance
- 01/07 (PDF 434 KB)
- General Medical Practitioner's Annual Certificate of Superannuable Profits 2005/06
- Form GP SOLO
2006
- 11/06 (PDF 447 KB)
- Dental Practitioner Pay and Dynamising Factors For Year 2006 - 2007
- New Limitation on Maximum Allowable Remuneration (MAR) For Dental Practitioners
- 10/06 (PDF 451 KB)
- Review of the HPSS Superannuation Scheme - consultation and communication arrangements
- 09/06 (PDF 47.5 KB)
HPSS Superannuation Scheme - Benefits and Retirement
1. Introduction
2. Officer Scheme Members
3. Practitioner Scheme Members
4. Ill Health Pension Benefits
- 08/06 (PDF 256 KB)
1. Health and Personal Social Services (Superannuation Scheme, Injury Benefits and Additional Voluntary Contributions) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. 2006 No.410)
2. Equitable Life – Changes to Fund Switching Terms
- 07/06 (PDF 22 KB)
A-Day Tax Changes: Revision of the Guide for Pensioners and their Dependants' and Pension benefit claim forms AW6/AW6(P)
- 06/06 (PDF 486 KB)
- 1. Out of hours providers (OOHPs)
- 2. GP Scheme Contribution Arrangements
- 3. Annual Certificate of GP Superannuable Earnings
- 4. Assistant Practitioners (Salaried GPs)
- 5. Returning to HPSS Employment in the First Month after Retirement
- 6. Scheme Pensionable Earnings Cap for 2006-2007
- 7. General Medical Practitioner Medical Dynamising Factors 2003-2004
- 8. Further Information
- 05/06 (PDF 457 KB)
- Dental Practitioner Pay and Dynamising Factors For Year 2005-2006
- New Limit on Maximum Allowable Remuneration (Mar) For Dental Practitioners
- 04/06 (PDF 78 KB)
- 1. Revision of Form AW6 (Benefit claim form)
- 2. Revision of 'A Guide for Pensioners and Dependants'
- 3. Applications for HMRC Transitional Protection
- 4. Further Information
- Additional Information for circular 04/06
- 03/06 (PDF 67KB)
- 1. Admission of Out of Hours Providers (OOHPs) as HPSS Superannuation Scheme Employing Authorities.
- 2. Applying for Scheme Employing Authority Status Training and Guidance for OOHPs.
- 3. Training and Guidance for OOHPs.
- 4. HPSS Superannuation Scheme contributions for OOH work
- 5. Further Information
- 02/06 (PDF 34 KB)
General Medical Practitioner Interim Dynamising Factors For Financial Year 2005 - 2006
- 01/06 (MS Word 440 KB)
Importance of Reporting Revised TSR Figures
2005
- 15/05 (PDF 14 KB)
HPSS Superannuation Scheme – New Tax Rules From 6 April 2006 (“A-Day”)
- 14/05 (PDF 70 KB)
- 1. Admission of Non GP Partners to the Superannuation Scheme
- 2. Principal and Assistant Practitioners superannuable pay
- 3. General Medical Practitioner’s Annual Certificate of Superannuable Profits
- 4. The admission of Out of Hours Providers as HPSS Superannuation Scheme Employing Authorities
- 5. Enquiries
- 13/05 (PDF 65 KB)
- 1. Admission of HPSS Freelance GP Locum Medical Practitioners to the Scheme
- 2. HPSS GP Locum work undertaken by General Medical Services (GMS) GPs
- 3. Supplies of forms GP Locum A and B
- 4. Scheme Publicity
- 5. Further Information
- 6. Enquiries
- 12/05 (PDF 41 KB)
HPSS Superannuation Scheme – Legislative Changes
- 11/05 (PDF 16 KB)
Changes to the HPSS Superannuation Scheme for qualified General Medical Practitioners
- 10/05 (PDF 21 KB)
Dental Practitioner Pay and Dynamising Factors For Year 2004-2005
- 9/05 (PDF 14 KB)
HPSS Superannuation Scheme - Circular Distribution
- 8/05 PDF 36 KB)
RE: New Contract for General Medical Practitioners
- 7/05 (PDF 24 KB)
HPSS Superannuation Scheme - Circular Distribution
- 6/05 (PDF 36 KB)
HPSS Superannuation Scheme - Part-Time Employees Pension Cases (The “Preston” Case)
- 5/05 (PDF 15 KB)
Review of the HPSS Superannuation Scheme
- 4/05 (PDF 41 KB)
Review of HPSS Superannuation Scheme Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVC) Contract with Equitable Life
- 3/05 (PDF 19 KB)
- 1. The Health and Personal Social Services (Superannuation) (Additional Voluntary Contributions) (Amendment) Regulations (NI) 2005 (SR 2005 No. 154)
- 2. The Health and Personal Social Services (Superannuation) (Amendment) Regulations (NI) 2005 (SR 2005 No. 155)
- 2/05 (PDF 58 KB)
Review of the HPSS Superannuation Scheme - Consultation and Communicatin Arrangements
- 1/05 (PDF 92 KB)
RE: Heatlth and Personal Social Services Superannuation Scheme Capitalisation of Early Retirement Costs
2004
- 5/04 (PDF 100 KB)
- 1. The Health and Personal Social Services (Superannuation) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004 (S.R. 2004 No. 103)
- 2. The Health and Personal Social Services (Superannuation Scheme and Additional Voluntary Contributions) (Pension Sharing) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004 (S.R 2004 No. 104)
- 1/04 (PDF 236 KB)
Review Of HPSS Superannuation Scheme AVC Contract With Equitable Life
2003
- 5/03 (PDF 90 KB)
Update on Pension Reforms
- 4/03 (PDF 84 KB)
Accessibility of Information and Communication
- 3/03 (PDF 107 KB)
HPSS Permanent Injury Benefit Scheme
- 3/03a (PDF 77 KB)
HPSS Permanent Injury Benefit Scheme - Additional Information
- 2/03 (PDF 96 KB)
HPSS Superannuation Employer Circular - Dental Practitioner Pay and Dynamising Factors
2002
- 4/02 (PDF 8 KB)
Pensions Green Paper
- 3/02 (PDF 27 KB)
- Update Letter For Equitable Life AVC Members
- HPSS Superannuation (AVC) Amendment Regulations
- 2/02 (PDF 15 KB)
- HPSS ( Superannuation) (AVC) (Amendment) Regulations (NI) 2002 (No. 129)
- Part-time employees - Access to Pension Schemes
- Provision of information to employees about the Superannuation Scheme
- 1/02 (PDF 11 KB)
HPSS (Superannuation) (Amendment) Regulations (NI) 2002 (No. 69)
1983
- 11/83 (PDF 11.1mb)
The Health & Personal Social Services (Compensation for Premature Retirement) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1983 - SR1983 No.155
REFERENCE MATERIAL
Superannuation Branch are currently working on developing this page to include guidance for Employers on areas such as Joining the Scheme, Leaving the Scheme, Contributions, Member Records, Calculating Service, Increasing Benefits, Transferring Benefits and Benefits Payable.
