Expert in NHS pensions to give written advice

I am looking for an adviser with specific expertise in the NHS Pension Scheme to provide approximately one hour of written advice and a reasonable estimated valuation of a historic NHS pension.

This is required in connection with an amicable divorce financial settlement. A formal CETV is being requested from NHS Pensions, but this may take some time to obtain, so we would like a sensible evidence-based estimate to work with in the meantime.

Pension details

The pension relates to my former husband’s employment as an NHS Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist.

NHS employment started: 12 January 2009
NHS employment ended: 7 April 2011
Role: Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist
Employment: NHS employee
Scheme: Likely NHS Pension Scheme 2008 Section, subject to confirmation

He has not worked for the NHS since April 2011.

Unfortunately, he no longer has many of the administrative details from this employment, including his NHS pension number, personnel/payroll number or all of the addresses at which he lived during this period. He is currently trying to obtain his pension information and formal CETV from NHS Pensions.

Advice required

I would like a pension specialist to provide a short written opinion covering:

1. The likely NHS pension benefits accrued between 12 January 2009 and 7 April 2011, based on a Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist salary during that period.
2. An estimated current CETV/capital value of those benefits as at 2026, preferably with a reasonable range if an exact estimate is not possible.
3. The assumptions used in reaching the estimate.
4. Any significant factors that could cause the eventual formal NHS CETV to differ materially from the estimate.

The purpose is not to replace the formal NHS CETV. It is simply to provide a reasonable independent working estimate so that our financial settlement can continue to progress while we wait for the official pension information.

Please only respond if you have specific experience of the NHS Pension Scheme and/or valuing NHS defined benefit pensions.