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<p>The pension measures in Section 45 of the Coronavirus Act 2020 allow retired and
partially retired staff to return to work or increase their working commitments without
the risk of having their pension benefits suspended.</p><p>Since March 2020, abatement
of ‘Special Class’ members of the 1995 Section, including nurses, midwives and physiotherapists
and mental health officers with the reserved right to retire at 55 years old with
pension enhancements, has been suspended. Abatement recognises that ‘Special Class’
members have a significant benefit not available to other staff in the National Health
Service. Once abatement is resumed, these staff can continue working for the NHS,
typically at least half time. Other staff are not subject to abatement after taking
their pension.</p><p>These measures are set to expire on 24 March 2022, with the NHS
Pension Scheme rules returning to business as usual arrangements. The Department is
reviewing this position.</p>
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