Employer Pension Notices

EPNs provide important updates and guidance for Civil Service employers about pension scheme processes, deadlines, and regulatory changes.

These notices help you stay informed about your responsibilities and ensure compliance with scheme rules.

Use this page to access the latest EPNs and keep your organisation up to date. For full guidance on employer responsibilities, refer to the Employer Pension Guide.

All EPNs prior to EPN635 have been archived. You can find these on the national archive website. You will need to scroll down to the EPN section to find the archived notices.

EPN744: Important information about Statements of Work (SoWs)

As part of ongoing preparations to transition administration of the Civil Service Pension Scheme to Capita, MyCSP will no longer accept new SoWs.

EPN744

​​EPN743: Member Contributions for the 2026/27 Scheme Year

This notice informs employers about updated salary thresholds for member contributions effective 1 April 2026.

​EPN743

​​EPN741: Taxation of Efficiency Compensation Payments

This notice explains how departments must apply the correct tax treatment to efficiency compensation payments when an employee is dismissed. 

EPN741

​​​EPN738: Contingent Decisions for members applying to buy back service from 1 April 2015 - 31 March 2022 (Remedy period)

From July 2025, eligible members who opted out between 12 March 2012 and 28 February 2022 can apply to buy back service for the Remedy period (1 April 2015 – 31 March 2022).

EPN738

​​EPN733 - Scheme Medical Adviser System Changes

Health Management Ltd (HML), the Scheme Medical Adviser, is moving to a new system called MedigoldOne, which goes live on 28 April 2025.

EPN733

​​EPN731 - Update to Fair Deal Guidance and Supporting Documentation for Employers

This notice explains the process for issuing Annual Benefit Statements (ABS) to members in 2025.

EPN731