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It might seem a herculean task to keep track of your pension on top of everything else you deal with as a busy dental or medical professional. Especially at the moment, with further lockdowns due to COVID, it’s probably just another thing to handle. But it doesn’t need to be that difficult!

If you are employed by the NHS, then you will have recently received your Pensions Savings Statement for the 2019/20 tax year. Now you might be wondering about special arrangements that apply for you in relation to your annual allowance charges. Let’s explore the options.

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With the 2015 NHS Pension scheme, doctors under the age of 50 were denied benefits offered to those closer to retirement age. Last year, the Supreme Court ruled that these changes to some public sector pension plans were unlawful and now the government is working on ways to resolve the discrimination created from the changes.

Pension triple lock guarantees generous state pension increases – keeping the rate consistent with whichever is the highest — inflation or average earnings growth, or 2.5%. In effect for nearly a decade, these increases might be on the way out after the government realises the full impact of the fallout from coronavirus.

After doctors left the NHS Pension Scheme in droves due to the tapered allowance rules, many are returning following changes instituted because of COVID-19.

As an NHS Pension Scheme member, do you know what your loved ones are entitled to from your protection policies? NHS Pension holders receive valuable benefits from the policy, but it’s important to be aware of what exactly your family gets and if that’s not enough, you need a plan to bridge the gap.

In a show of support for frontline workers, the government has temporarily suspended tax rules for pensions that could have previously affected returning NHS workers.

It shouldn’t come as a surprise that during times of crisis, there are always people who will try to take advantage of the vulnerable. In response to those trying to capitalise on the fear and anxiety of those during the pandemic, regulatory bodies have stepped up to alert consumers about what to watch for and […]

Experts are predicting that we’ll be feeling the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak for years to come. In particular, those in their prime working years with pensions invested in the stock market will feel their retirement plans greatly affected.