House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
NHS Pensions: McCloud Implementation
11 December 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care
Proposed by Karin Smyth Lab Bristol South
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- The review led by Lisa Tennant on the McCloud remedy implementation has completed its interim findings.
- The final report and new statutory deadlines for remediable service statements will be published in early 2026.
- The plan prioritises retired members experiencing financial detriment and expects capacity to increase in Spring 2026.
Issue summary
The statement addresses the ongoing efforts and challenges related to implementing the McCloud remedy for affected NHS Pension Scheme members.
Action requested
A review led by Lisa Tennant, Independent Chair of the NHS Pension Board, has been completed with interim findings. The final report will be published in early 2026 along with new statutory deadlines for remediable service statements. The plan prioritises retired members facing financial detriment and expects capacity to increase in Spring 2026.
Key facts
- Lisa Tennant is leading the review of the NHS Business Services Authority's McCloud remedy functions.
- An interim report has been provided on the capability and capacity of the NHS Business Services Authority for remedy delivery.
- A final report will be published in early 2026.
- Software to automate calculations required for RSS will come online in Spring 2026, increasing capacity.