Request 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 18 November 2025.

We have handled your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). Our response I can confirm that the NHSBSA holds the information you have requested, and a copy of the information is below.

As of 17 December 2025, we have issued the following number of RSS Statements:

RSS Issued Data

Category	Number
Retired by 1 October 2023 – formerly unprotected and only legacy benefits in payment	1,748
Retired by 1 October 2023 – formerly taper protected and only legacy benefits in payment	5,168
Retired by 1 October 2023 – formerly unprotected and both legacy and reform benefits in payment	11
Retired by 1 October 2023 – formerly taper protected and both legacy and reform benefits in payment	5

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