FOI-03384

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<b>Request</b>
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Could you please let me know how many RSS have been issued for the four categories listed below.<br>
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Retired by 1 October 2023 - formerly unprotected and only legacy benefits in payment.<br>
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Retired by 1 October 2023 - formerly taper protected and only legacy benefits in payment.<br>
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Retired by 1 October 2023 - formerly unprotected and both legacy and reform benefits in payment.<br>
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Retired by 1 October 2023 - formerly taper protected and both legacy and reform benefits in payment.<br>
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The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 18 November 2025.<br>
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We have handled your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA).
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<b>Our response</b>
I can confirm that the NHSBSA holds the information you have requested, and a copy of the information is below.<br>
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As of 17 December 2025, we have issued the following number of RSS Statements:<br>
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<b>RSS Issued Data</b>
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<td>Retired by 1 October 2023 – formerly unprotected and only legacy benefits in payment</td>
<td>1,748</td>
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<td>Retired by 1 October 2023 – formerly taper protected and only legacy benefits in payment</td>
<td>5,168</td>
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<td>Retired by 1 October 2023 – formerly unprotected and both legacy and reform benefits in payment</td>
<td>11</td>
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<td>Retired by 1 October 2023 – formerly taper protected and both legacy and reform benefits in payment</td>
<td>5</td>
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<b>Data Queries</b>
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Tags: NHS Pension Scheme, RSS
Organization: Freedom of Information Disclosure Log