ABSTRACT

The NHS pension scheme is the largest in Europe. This guide explains how it works and how to maximize its benefits and avoid its pitfalls. The book covers: recent changes to the scheme including new provisions for early retirement; personal pensions, financial planning and investment options; advice on preparing for retirement and working after retirement; state benefits; and health and leisure in retirement. It is written for all NHS staff and should be of particular value to GPs and salaried doctors.

chapter 1|8 pages

An outline of the NHS pension scheme

ByJohn Lindsay, Norman Ellis, Mac Armstrong

chapter 2|7 pages

NHS employees: their pension and lump sum

ByJohn Lindsay, Norman Ellis

chapter 3|9 pages

NHS practitioners: their pension and lump sum

ByJohn Lindsay, Norman Ellis

chapter 4|6 pages

Practitioners: partnerships, retirement and other issues

ByJohn Lindsay, Norman Ellis

chapter 5|24 pages

Financial planning for retirement: the NHS pension scheme

ByJohn Lindsay, Norman Ellis

chapter 6|10 pages

Financial planning for retirement: personal pensions

ByJohn Lindsay, Norman Ellis

chapter 8|20 pages

The NHS pension scheme: insurance and family benefits

ByJohn Lindsay, Norman Ellis

chapter 9|10 pages

Early retirement

ByJohn Lindsay, Norman Ellis

chapter 10|3 pages

Voluntary early retirement

ByJohn Lindsay, Norman Ellis

chapter 11|5 pages

Mental health officer/special class status

ByJohn Lindsay, Norman Ellis

chapter 12|6 pages

Leaving or joining the NHS pension scheme: transfers and other options

ByJohn Lindsay, Norman Ellis

chapter 13|12 pages

Three views on investing the NHS pension scheme lump sum

ByJohn Lindsay, Norman Ellis

chapter 14|10 pages

Other public sector pension schemes

ByJohn Lindsay, Norman Ellis

chapter 15|10 pages

Working after retirement

ByJohn Lindsay, Norman Ellis

chapter 16|8 pages

Changes to the NHS pension scheme

ByJohn Lindsay, Norman Ellis

chapter 17|6 pages

State benefits on retirement

ByJohn Lindsay, Norman Ellis

chapter 18|7 pages

Pensions in a changing society

ByJohn Lindsay, Norman Ellis

chapter 19|8 pages

Health

ByDavid Wells

chapter 20|5 pages

Leisure in retirement

ByJohn Lindsay, Norman Ellis

chapter 21|10 pages

Preparing for retirement

ByJohn Lindsay, Norman Ellis