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This newsletter is for all general practitioners (GPs) who are members of the HSC Pension Scheme. This communication will include all relevant updates and procedures regarding the administration of principal, salaried and locum GPs. Please read carefully and retain for future reference.
Principal and salaried GP’s should use gpcertificates@hscni.net mail box.
Locum GPs should use GPLocums@hscni.net mail box.
This newsletter contains information about:
- Annual Certificate of Pensionable Profit 2023/24
- Registering for Member Self Service (MSS)
- Email Queries
- HSC Pension Service has moved
- HSC Pension Service Christmas arrangements
- Contact Us
This newsletter is available in a downloadable/printable format here.
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Annual Certificate of Pensionable Profit 2023/24
The Annual Certificate of Pensionable Profit 2023/24 will be available shortly.
The Annual Certificate is due to be returned to HSC Pension Service in Excel format by 28/02/2025. All returns should be sent to gpcertificates@hscni.net.
Only Annual Certificates that are received by the due date 28/02/2025 will be included to calculate the Northern Ireland average for Seniority purposes.
Once housekeeping and reconciliations of the Annual Certificates have been completed by the team we will then start processing 2024 Annual Benefit Statements and Annual Allowance in order of date received.
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Registering for Member Self-Service (MSS)
Annual Allowance and Annual Benefit Statements are published on Member Self-Service so it is important that all GPs should now have registered for the Member Self-Service facility.
If you have not registered please visit our website at Welcome – Altair Member Self-Service
For assistance in registering for Member Self-Service please see – HSC Member Self Service | HSC Pension Service
The information provided to you on Member Self-Service can easily be shared with third parties such as your accountant or financial advisor.
Please note that all requests from financial advisors regarding your benefits are now chargeable. Our schedule or charges is available on our website – Schedule of Charges for Pension Benefit Estimates | HSC Pension Service
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Email Queries
The GP Certificates Inbox (gpcertificates@hscni.net) receives a high volume of emails on a daily basis.
When contacting the Practitioner section via email can you please include as much information as possible in your query so we can answer your query quickly and efficiently.
Please include part of your National Insurance number and date of birth so we can access your member record and provide you with the required information. Failure to provide this information will result in HSC Pension Service contacting you for this information which will delay how quickly and effectively we can respond to your query.
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HSC Pension Service has moved
HSC Pension Service, having spent the last 30+ years in Waterside House has now moved to new premises in Orchard House in the city centre. All future correspondence should be sent to our new address below:
HSC Pension Service
Orchard House
40 Foyle Street
Derry/Londonderry
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HSC Pension Service Christmas Arrangements
HSC Pension Service will be closed on Wednesday 25th, Thursday 26th December 2024 and Wednesday 1st January 2025.
As we near the end of 2024 in what has been a challenging year for all of us, the Practitioner team would like to take this opportunity to convey our appreciation for your ongoing support and co-operation.
We wish you all a safe and happy Christmas period and we look forward to working with you again in 2025.
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Contact
By Email:
GPCertificates@hscni.net for GP Certificates or GPlocums@hscni.net for locums
(Please do not send any returns to individual team members email accounts.)By Post:
HSC Pension Service
Orchard House
40 Foyle Street
Derry/Londonderry
BT48 6ATBy Telephone: 028 7131 9111 option 3.
10.00 am to 12.00pm / 2.00 pm to 4.00pm – Monday to Thursday
10.00 am to 12.00pm – Friday
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