A GP has spoken of being left thousands of pounds out of pocket and contemplating leaving the NHS because he was unable to claim his pension for nine months.
The Treasury’s rejection of proposals to ameliorate the effects of steep inflation on GP pensions has been labelled ‘disappointing’ by a member of the BMA’s pension committee.
Tens of millions of pounds could be stripped from general practice because work carried out by PCN clinical directors and potentially other staff could be subject to VAT, accountants have warned.
Plans to overhaul pension contributions for GPs and NHS staff that were due to come into effect in April this year will be delayed until October, the government has announced.