I am writing to confirm that I have now completed my search for the information you requested.

Request

You asked us:

‘Could you please let me know how many RSS have been issued for the four categories listed below.

Retired by 1 October 2023 - formerly unprotected and only legacy benefits in payment.

Retired by 1 October 2023 - formerly taper protected and only legacy benefits in payment.

Retired by 1 October 2023 - formerly unprotected and both legacy and reform benefits in payment.

Retired by 1 October 2023 - formerly taper protected and both legacy and reform benefits in payment.’

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 17 December 2025.

We have handled your request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000.

Our response

Under Section 21 of the FOIA, we are not required to provide information in response to a request if it is already reasonably accessible to you.

The information you requested is available from the web link below:

https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/foi-03384

Please see the following link to view the section 21 in full - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/section/21