Pension Scheme
Junior doctors are eligible for the NHS Pension Scheme. The pension scheme is index linked and based upon final salary, providing an income of (1/80th career average salary x years employed) per year. At the point of retirement the pension also provides a tax-free lump sum of (3/80ths salary x years employed).
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