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Imagine being able to retire and enjoy your family and hard-earned lifestyle up to three years before your mandated state pension age. If you’re an NHS doctor or dentist enrolled in the 2015 NHS pension scheme, that dream is attainable.

Every Friday we aim to post an answer to a FAQ about mortgages, tax, investments, money matters, business or retirement. You can have your say too. Send an email with your FAQ to info@dentalandmedical.com

The long-standing pay-as-you-go NHS Pension Scheme underwent reform in 2015 and part of that included a change to the way pensions for general practitioners and NHS dentists are calculated.

Every Friday we aim to post an answer to a FAQ about mortgages, tax, investments, money matters, business or retirement. You can have your say too. Send an email with your FAQ to info@dentalandmedical.com

Newly qualified doctors and dentists who have recently started their careers are reporting that they are struggling to save into a pension. It is not that they don’t recognise the importance of investing into a pension, it is that they have more pressing needs. They feel they need to focus on shorter term needs, such […]

Retirement is an exciting time. It gives you the opportunity to spend more time with your family and friends, or to tick things off your bucket list. Deciding to take retirement takes careful planning. The Pensions Freedom Act 2015, gave people greater flexibility on how they can access their pension pots. This greater flexibility also came […]

You may have been practising for a while or are newly qualified and have decided that self-employment is the best option for you. If so, you are probably trying to navigate your way through the complex UK tax system. When you become self -employed there are certain things you need to familiarise yourself with. This feature […]

Have you reviewed your income protection lately? Specifically, have you reviewed your cover since joining the 2015 NHS Pension Scheme? It is always important to carry out regular reviews of your financial products but even more so in this situation, as you are highly likely to be financially exposed. Here is why…

In efforts to make financial advice available to everyone, the government have introduced a new initiative, in the form of a £1500 allowance that can be drawn from your pension fund to cover costs relating to professional advice. These withdrawals are tax-free and can be taken in three instalments of £500.

Tax Planning for Doctors & Dentists This month Michael Lansdell, from Lansdell & Rose Chartered Accountants, talks about how it could be beneficial for you to put your practice property in a pension. It is a complex area of tax planning, that requires specific advice.