Due to maladministration by Capita, more than half of GPs in England are missing vital information about their pensions, making planning their workloads impossible and having a negative impact on their mental and emotional wellbeing. tinyurl.com/mrnxbcbu
I am standing for election in the @TheBMA Sessional GP committee elections, and I would really appreciate your support!
This seat allows me to continue my @nhs_pensions work on behalf of all GPs.
Sessional GPs (salaried, locums) can vote.
Link to vote - bma.org.uk/elections
For sessional GPs
It’s time to complete your @nhs_pensions Type 2 form.
Deadline 28 February.
Here is @BMA_GP newsletter.
bma-mail.org.uk/t/cr/AQiEtRU…
PCSE are doing a webinar and I will be on hand to answer any questions at the end.
Link to signup in the newsletter.
Today, we are launching a campaign to help GPs in England get your @nhs_pensions record up to date.
We have provided detailed guidance and template letters to help you along the way
gbr01.safelinks.protection.o…
I am honoured to have been elected Leader of our Welsh Labour Party.
Mae’n anrhydedd i mi gael fy ethol yn arweinydd Llafur Cymru.
To Welsh Labour members, trade union colleagues, and every Labour representative in Wales — thank you for putting your trust in me.
Dear all GPs
I am standing for the regional GPC seat for North Central London.
Voting closes 26/03/24.
Voting via the BMA website. All GPs can vote in the regional elections. You do not need to be a BMA member.
Statement below.
Please Support
Thank you 🙏🏽
1/ NEW: Consultation response out & confirmaiton of rates 1st April '24 , dropping the 13.5% tier.
Grateful government listened to concerns about feezing the top tier so tiers WILL uplift with CPI, not creating (another) "fiscal drag" for higher earners
gov.uk/government/consultati…
.@BMA_Pensions are at the Court of Appeal today on behalf of BMA members. The case, alongside the @fbunational is
@TheBMA
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@hmtreasury
The BMA are defending so-called "cost cap" mechanism such that members shouldnt pay for government errors with discrimination in "McCloud"
For GPs and their Accountants.
Dear all
The NHS Pension Type 1 and Type 2 forms for year ending 31 March 2023 should be released soon.
***The deadline for submission has been extended to 31 March 2024.***
@TheBMA@BMA_Pensions@nhs_pensions@AISMANewsline@pulsetoday
This morning on @bbcr4today the Health Secretary @SteveBarclay said Consultants get a "tax-free pension of £73,000 a year" when they retire.
This is categorically not true, and we expect him to issue an urgent correction. Here's why 🧵 (1/5)
"The scrapping of the lifetime allowance will mean doctors will no longer be forced to retire early because of pension tax". Our Consultants Committee and Pensions Committee Chair @Vish_Sharm announcing the significant changes agreed after years of lobbying with Government.
1/9 BREAKING: @Jeremy_Hunt announces major changes in Budget:
1. LTA scrapped
2. AA up to £60k
3. Negative growth can be offset against other scheme
4. Adjusted Income threshold increase to £260k
5. Minimum tapered AA increase to £10k
6. TFLS to remain based on current LTA