Appendix 2
Helpdesk performance


Introduced the call centre for East Sussex Pension Fund (ESPF) in November 2019

ES Helpdesk service levels for helpdesk services – new measurement approach post  April 21

 

 

·         Allow a three months’ shadow period to adjust to the required higher standards where we will not consider applying performance penalties

·         Thereafter quarterly performance assessed against the scoring mechanism with rectification plan for underperformance including penalty clauses for sustained underperformance.

 

Main Helpline for ESPF

Period

First time fix

Call answer time

Abandoned call rate

Email response time

GOLD TARGETS

85%

75%

5%

100%

April 21

96%

53%

5%

100%

May 21

95%

44%

7%

100%

June 21

95%

56%

5%

100%

July 21

91%

43%

9%

100%

August 21

88%

31%

9%

100%

September 21

86%

23%

6%

100%

October 21

80%

37%

2%

100%

November 21

87%

36%

1%

100%

Website Helpline (all six Pension Funds until October 21 the ESPF only)                                                 

Period

First time fix

Call answer time

Abandoned call rate

Email response time

GOLD TARGETS

85%

75%

5%

100%

April 21

N/A

30%

18%

N/A

May 21

N/A

31%

15%

N/A

June 21

N/A

48%

10%

N/A

July 21

100%

39%

10%

100%

August 21

100%

49%

21%

100%

September 21

100%

67%

6%

100%

October 21

91%

64%

9%

100%

November 21

100%

63%

6%

100%

 

 

 

Monthly transaction volumes

 

Month

Telephone Calls

Email’s Processed

Call Back’s

Total

April 21

1,080

287

13

1,380

May 21

855

475

11

1,341

June 21

807

944

15

1,766

July 21

929

1,795

13

2,737

August 21

936

1,329

5

2,270

September 21

858

1,470

8

2,336

October 21

767

1,241

16

2,024

November 21

815

1,206

0

2,021

Totals

7,047

8,747

81

15,875

 

 

Telephone survey

 

This is a new service starting in December 21.

 

Questions raised by email within 24hrs of call where a caller says they are willing to complete a short survey:

 

1.    How easy was it for you to contact the Pensions Helpdesk today?

2.    Based on your recent experience how strongly would you recommend using the Helpdesk to a colleague?

3.    How confident are you that your question was resolved or will be resolved in the relevant timelines?

4.    How satisfied were you with your overall experience today?

 

 

Question No.

1 Star

2 Star

3 Star

4 Star

5 Star

1

0

0

0

4

23

2

1

0

1

4

21

3

1

1

0

5

20

4

0

2

1

2

21

 

Note: 5 Star is the highest and therefore best rating

 

An additional question was asked about how many times have your called in connection with your enquiry?

 

No. of calls

No. of members  

First call

17

Second call

4

Third call

2

Fourth or more

4