Locum work (T2)
I work thrice a week fixed days at a practice as locum since Jan'23 but not claiming pension. Can I claim this now in retrospect?
NHS Pensions rules state you must submit locum forms A and B to PCSE within 10 weeks (and make payment to NHS England) if you wish to pension locum work.
I work as a salaried GP and as a zero hour contract employee. I also worked as locum at times. Shall I mention all incomes on the Type 2 form?
You need to include your locum work if you opted to pension your locum income ie. submitted Locum A&B forms and paid locum pension contributions to NHS England.
What do I do if I have paid the wrong tier rate on the Locum A and B forms I have submitted?
PCSE will calculate whether you have paid the correct level of contributions for your locum work for the year when they process your Type 2 form and will let you know whether there is any shortfall you need to make payment for or any overpayment that needs to be refunded to you.
If you work both as a salaried and locum GP, can you choose whether you pension the locum work if you are part of the Pension Scheme for your salaried role?
Yes, a GP can decide whether or not to pension locum work. If you have chosen not to pension your locum work, you mustn't include it on your Type 2 form.
If I only do locum work, is there a need to complete the type 2 form?
No, GPs who only do locum work are not required to complete a Type 2 form.
Does all locum work need to be pensioned/added to this form? I did 4 locum shifts before starting my salaried job and have not done any more locum work.
If you pensioned your locum work by submitting Locum A and B forms, you should include the contributions on your Type 2 form.
Do you need to add yourself on the performer list for every practice you locum at?
No, you should only complete an employment change form on your Performer record to attach yourself to a practice for a salaried post.
I work as a salaried GP and do locum work, but have opted not to pension locum work. Do I need to declare this anywhere on a type 2 form?
If you haven't pensioned your locum work, you must not include it on your Type 2 form.
I missed the 10 week deadline for locum work. I submitted a Locum B form, the payment was made to NHS England at the time but has not yet been acknowledged by PCSE. What happens now?
Please contact PCSE via the Contact Us form.
If you do not use PCSE Online to complete and submit your Locum A & B forms, you will need with evidence that the Locum A form was submitted for Practice approval inside of the 10 week window.
If you use PCSE Online to complete and submit your Locum A & B forms, there will be an audit trail to show when you submitted your Locum A form for approval and no further evidence is required.