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Tweet Q. Can you please clarify what I will be asked to pay into the NHS Pension Scheme from April 2013 as I am aware that the contribution percentages are increasing for members? A. Yes, you’re correct. You will need to pay more to be a member of the scheme. Whilst not great news, it’s still an [...]
Tweet Q. I am concerned that I may have exceeeded the pensions annual allowance of £50,000 in the tax year 2011/12. I am aware of the ‘carry forward’ facility that will enable me to use up unused allowance (assuming there is any) in the previous 3 years. How can I obtain the necessary figures for the previous [...]
Tweet Q. I have heard from a colleague that it’s possible to allocate part of my pension to my spouse when I retire. As she is a basic rate taxpayer will this mean we can pay a lower rate of tax on the money I allocate to her? A. It is possible to allocate up to 1/3 [...]
Tweet On March 9th the Department of Health released a Proposed Final Agreement document for the NHS Pension Scheme following many months of debate. Basically, it’s the governments final offer on what the NHS pension scheme will look like after 1 April 2015. The headline contents haven’t changed at all since the previous iteration of [...]
Tweet 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. [...]
Tweet 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 [...]
Tweet 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 [...]
Tweet 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 [...]
Tweet 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 [...]
Tweet Q. I am an NHS Associate Dentist and am considering changing my business structure from self-employed to a limited company. I have heard that there may be implications with regards ongoing membership of the NHS Pension Scheme. Can you please shed more light on this? A. You are right to be concerned. The NHS Pensions Agency has [...]
