Category: Money Matters

2019 in view pt 2 – Proposed changes to NHS pension scheme

The NHS pension scheme is re-evaluated on a four yearly basis.

2019 in view pt 1 – DHSC aim to launch state-backed indemnity for GPs in April 2019

Pressure mounts to sort out Capita chaos

Unfairly affected by NHS pension annualisation? Help the BMA legally challenge the rules

Taking account – is having an accountant a luxury or a necessity?

Are you confident that you can keep up to date with all the changes in tax law, practice, tax tribunals etc?

Does the NHS pension scheme still represent good value for money?

Just how good is the NHS pension scheme, anyway? Our advice on why GP locums should take a closer look at the 2015 scheme

How non-tax thresholds affect GP locums’ take-home pay

Five essential money issues
for GP locums: financial questions to ask

Being a locum has many advantages: greater flexibility, autonomy and variety. But there are some disadvantages too: peaks and troughs in income, difficulties with getting a mortgage and uncertainty about your financial situation if you fall ill or die, to name just a few.

Registering as self-employed

Is my pay all going on income tax?

Options for illness cover for locum and salaried GPs

Will you get your death in service benefit?

Computer says no – GP locum mortgages

Reassurance from BMA sought in aftermath NHS pension annualisation

Start planning now for 
next year’s tax

LocumDeck has gone paperless with NHS pension forms

GP locums entitled to NHS pension annualisation correction

Last-minute respite for GPs struggling to comprehend and complete Type 2 forms

BMA withdraws its guidance on annualising of 2015 pension scheme contributions

Is the property market a 
good alternative to NHS pensions?

The locum pension paradox – annualising days not covered by death in service

Beware the NHS pension annualisation booby trap

Sort your tax in time for Christmas

Shake up to childcare funding to benefit GP locums