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Q. With all the recent announcements regarding proposed changes to the NHS Pension Scheme, I have heard that the actuarial reduction percentages have changed for members that are looking to take benefits prior to normal retirement date. Can you please clarify the position? A. The good news is that the percentage reductions have reduced slightly. As [...]
Q. I am a 58 year old Consultant who had a family quite late. As a result we have 3 children either doing A levels or at University. We plan to pay all their course and living expenses and were wondering about taking out a life policy on my life for, say, the next 7 years ‘just [...]
Have you ever decided to clear out the garage or box room that is full of junk that has gathered over the years? It’s a great feeling when all the hard work pays off and you suddenly find you could actually fit the car back into the garage, or have a new room in the [...]
Q. It seems that NHS / Private dentists can easily fall foul of the new annual pension allowance. It is interesting to know that if the £50,000 annual limit is breached we can use up unused allowance from the previous 3 years. In the light of this, can you please advise if we can use [...]
Recently we’ve touched on the subject of happiness, and what is needed to be happy, click here. We’ve also mentioned the fact that, generally, people can start to really think about living the life they love and want if they are financially secure, and feel in control of their lives. After all, it’s difficult to [...]
Q. I want to review my Inheritance Tax situation. I am a 50 year old Consultant and expect to work to age 60, if not a bit longer. Our two children have flown the nest and are independent, and my wife and I have inherited considerable amounts from recently deceased parents. So with this and a large house with [...]
As we’re now approaching the end of the tax year we thought you might be interested in reading a copy of the latest guide that we’ve compiled. The ‘Year End Mini Tax Guide’ aims to provide you with tips and strategies to help you make the most of your money, and hopefully save tax at [...]
Q. I am a 58 year old Consultant with a good NHS Pension Scheme ‘pot’, and as well as this have substantial personal pension funds. My worry is hearing that the limit on how much you can have in pensions is to be reduced soon. Yet I recall that the previous limit had just been introduced in recent [...]
No doubt you are aware that more proposed changes to pensions has been announced by the Government. The good news is that the Coalition has attempted to simplify matters, which is very welcome after Labour’s legacy of the anti-forestalling legislation (how complicated does it need to be?). Let’s take a look at the main changes [...]
Q. I wanted to know if tax relief is available when additional pension is bought from the NHS scheme as it is when putting money into a personal pension. I have a children only dental contract and do not make the same contributions as I did when I fully worked as an NHS dentist. I am not [...]
