What age is classed as early retirement? Once upon a time, there was only one NHS pension scheme and this meant retiring early for most doctors and dentists, was prior to age 60. We now…
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It’s so easy for us all to get caught up in the flurry of day-to-day life and our long-term plans that we often completely forget about our short-term ‘here and now’ goals. “Happiness is a…
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As a doctor or dentist in hospital service or an NHS practice, mortgages are relatively simple to arrange. New job roles, a growing family or family breakups are just a few reasons you may need…
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It seems unbelievable that in the past not all partners or ‘significant others’ were viewed equally by the NHS pension scheme for death in service benefits. There was a time where additional benefits could have…
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You’d be forgiven for wondering if your NHS pension scheme is still good value for money. With tiered contributions as high as 14.5% of pay, annualisation of these tiers meaning part-time doctors pay a far…
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If you just answered yes to that question, chances are you are female. There are many great aspects about a career in medicine or dentistry but for my mind, one of the greatest is the…
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What a year it’s been! Whilst reflecting on these last 12 months of pandemic and the implications on all our lives, it made me think of an old french proverb – “Après la pluie, le…
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Most NHS pension scheme members focus on the retirement fund that comes with their pension. But did you know that it also provides valuable benefits to spouses, civil partners, partners and dependent children on the…
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