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GP & Non-GP Partners - Type 1 Annual Certificate

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.

Submission deadline

The deadline for submission of Type 1 Annual Certificates to PCSE each year, is 28 February.

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

  • 1

    Log into PCSE Online

  • 2

    Select the GP Payments and Pensions tab

  • 3

    Click Annual Certificate Listing screen

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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