Overview
GP Partners and non-GP Partners need to complete a Type 1 Annual Certificate of Pensionable Profits for each pension year so that NHS England can ensure that all NHS pension contributions have been correctly paid, by the member and their employers, and allocated correctly to the member's NHS Pension Scheme record.
Please note: Pension records can only be updated sequentially.
This means that, if any certificates from previous years are missing, contributions for the most recent years will not show on the NHS Pensions system.
For instance, if a certificate is missing for the year 2015/16 then the Annual Benefit Statement will only reflect the pension figures up until 2015, even if the certificates for more recent years have been submitted.
If you are aware of any previous years that are missing certificates, please submit the appropriate form for the missing year.
Webinars
To support GPs and non GP Partners in the completion of the forms PCSE are hosting a number of webinars along with NHS Pensions and supported by the BMA.
These sessions will cover how to submit Type 1 Annual Certificates and Type 2 Self Assessments.
Submission deadline
The deadline for submission of 2022/23 Type 1 Annual Certificates to PCSE is 31 March 2024.
Who completes a Type 1 Certificate?
GPs who are partners in a practice need to submit a Type 1 form. The form must include any locum and solo income in addition to profit share from the partnership. If a GP is a partner at more than one practice, they must submit a separate Type 1 form for each position.
Non GP Partners also need to submit a Type 1 form.
Getting started
Check your details
If you're a member of more than one pension scheme, choose the appropriate scheme from the drop down list.
If your National Insurance number is missing or incorrect, please enter the correct number in the box.
Check your current practice(s) are displayed.
You can make any corrections about your practice or any past practice, via the Performer Management option in PCSE Online.
Click here for more information on how to update your employment details.
Check for missing years
Click Search and a list of the certificates that have been processed for you will be displayed on screen.
Double click on 'Financial Year' to sort by pension year.
If there is no certificate showing for a pension year, this means that no certificate has been processed / approved for that year.
Review end of year certification
The Annual Certificate listing screen allows you to select the financial year and practice from a drop down list. Alternatively you can search by practice.
Your contributions, AVC, Top Up, ERBO and Employer contribution amounts will be displayed.
Alternative ways to submit
End of year forms can still be completed manually instead of using PCSE Online. Find out more on the Alternative ways to submit page.
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